Co-operative Group commits to ambitious ethical operating plan

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Co-op aims to cut carbon emissions by 35 per cent, increase Fairtrade product lines and invest £1bn in green energy

The Co-operative Group is launching an ethical operating plan that it hopes will set a benchmark for corporate responsibility on carbon reduction, fair trade and community involvement. The group, which...

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