Topic: Environment

Ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight (21 February – 6 March), Co-op Fairtrade manager Cate Hickey explains the benefits of Co-op’s longstanding partnership with Fairtrade We all associate Fairtrade with a fairer price for farmers – alongside plenty of bananas, sugar and tea, and the many other Fairtrade products you’ll find in Co-op stores. But a fairer…

COP26 did deliver some progress. Now, we need to put in the hard yards. It was a real privilege to be at COP26, speaking alongside our friends at Fairtrade about the urgent need for all businesses to play their part in delivering climate justice, to enable more people in developing countries to adopt sustainable practices.…

Peatlands are one of the UK’s key ecosystems and, if managed correctly, can support the nation’s ambition to achieve net zero. We’ve already switched to peat-free compost across all our stores but we know there is more to do. This year we’re working with climate and sustainable development expert, ClimateCare and Bell’s whisky to support the restoration…

Our new soft plastics recycling scheme has proved a huge hit since it launched in July with thousands of customers getting involved to learn, champion, and use the recycling bins in their local Co-op stores.

Are you a wish-cycler? In this helpful guide, packaging technologist Robert Thompson introduces the concept of wish-cycling – how to avoid it as well as useful tips on how to recycle properly, whether at the workplace or at home.

From making it easier to recycle our packaging to reducing food waste, we’re always working to minimise the impact we have on the environment, Ethics, Sustainability & Policy Officer Jess Collins explains.