Co-operative Group

Organisation aims to raise up to £700,000, promising early investors a return of around six per cent

Sainsbury's, The Co-operative Group and Nestle tackle supply chain footprint of foods with largest environmental impacts

Chain saves £50m a year in energy bills but other stores fear for sales if produce is shut away

Report finds emissions saved in US from switching to gas are simply being shipped overseas in coal exports

Group part of coalition publishing a manifesto outlining policies that could accelerate 3.5GW of community projects

A simple switch from polypropylene to polythene bags should help the retailer divert 32 tonnes of waste from landfill

With its planned takeover of Lloyds branches and its ambitious green retail commitments, the Co-operative Group is pushing its ethical business model back into the mainstream

Co-operative Energy sources 100 per cent of its energy from renewable sources in first year of operation

Ethical banking leader agrees to acquire 632 former TSB branches in £350m deal

Guinness Asset Management opens £10m energy efficiency and renewables fund, as Co-op puts £1m towards community green power schemes