‘Meet the Co-ops’ event at Unicorn Grocery

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Carbon Co-op are delighted to have been invited to present at Unicorn Grocery‘s ‘Meet the Co-ops’ event on Monday 24th September, 7.00 – 9.30pm at their shop in Chorlton. Wholefood co-operative Unicorn are marking the UN’s International Year of the Co-op with a chance to meet organisations providing food, drink & energy, the co-operative way. … Read more

Carbon Co-op shortlisted in Buy Better Together Challenge

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Carbon Co-op have been shortlisted in the Buy Better Together Challenge being run by BIS and Co-operatives UK. The competition is aimed at inspiring new models of community buying, stimulate local enterprise and promote shared learning. A £60,000 pot will go towards training, mentoring and seed funding for stand out projects, including £15,000 for the … Read more

Green Deal and the Big Society?

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On Monday 20th June 2011, Carbon Co-op attended the ‘Green Deal and the Big Society’ event at the Royal Society, London. Organised by Department of Energy and Climate Change, with keynote addresses from Climate Change Minister Gregg Barker (link to Gregg Barker’s speech) and sustainable homes campaigner and TV presenter Kevin McCloud, it was attended … Read more