February 20, 2012
The Co-op Slashes GHG Emissions, Water Use
U.K. grocery chain the Co-operative’s ethical plan, which was launched last year, has helped reduce its operational greenhouse gas emissions by 35 percent and its water consumption by 20 percent over the last 12 months.
Results also show that the chain has lent £700 million ($1.1 billion) to green energy projects over the last year and that pressure groups have ranked the Co-operative as leader in areas such as pesticides, palm oil, sustainable fish and forest stewardship, the company says.
The chain – the U.K.’s largest mutual – is committed to reducing….
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