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Sustainability

Weavers Way Launches Innovations to Fund Solar Program

Weavers Way has begun plans to install solar panels on its new store in partnership with an energy cooperative to offset the costs of equipment. Once installed, the panels will generate approximately one-third of the store’s power needs.

Moving Beyond “DEI”: Prioritizing Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become ubiquitous in discussions around workplace culture, social justice and community engagement. While the intention behind DEI initiatives is commendable, there is a growing recognition that the hyperfocus on diversity has overshadowed the equally crucial principles of equity and inclusion.

NCG Celebrates Advocacy Win for Pesticide Research

A coalition of farmworker, environmental justice, public health and related organizations has successfully petitioned the U.S. Geological Survey to preserve a vital project that provides valuable data researchers use to monitor national pesticide use, water quality and pollution.

Co-ops Promote Reusable Silverware Programs

In an effort to reduce waste and support sustainability, multiple co-ops have initiated reusable silverware programs, offering metal flatware instead of disposable options, which customers can use for in-store dining or for takeout and later return to the co-op.

What Can We Learn from the 2023 Impact Survey?

NCG is grateful to all co-ops that submitted Impact Survey data for 2023. In this article, we review year-over-year survey results for the past three years compared to the social and environmental goals we have set for our community of co-ops as a whole.

Keweenaw Co+op Promotes Precut Produce

When Keweenaw Co+op recently featured its precut fruit and vegetable offerings via the co-op’s Facebook page, it saw an opportunity not only to highlight the benefits of precut produce, but also to address issues of accessibility.

NCG Welcomes a Partner for Farmworker Justice

We’re excited to introduce NCG’s newest advocacy partner, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, the first national women farmworkers’ organization. Learn about Alianza’s federal advocacy efforts to educate Congress about the harms of pesticide exposure, and the Mother Earth Project, a land access and food sovereignty program.

Urban Greens Unveils New Fair Trade Mural

Fairtrade America selected the co-op to be the site for a mural that features a portrait of a cacao farmer, symbolizing the co-op’s community commitment to understanding the stories behind the products we consume daily.

Co-ops Can Build on Strong Momentum Entering 2024

2023’s sales growth and increasing customer counts indicate our system is strengthening, giving co-ops momentum heading into 2024. NCG’s CEO CE Pugh encourages co-ops to consider these factors to meet the challenges and demands of the coming year.

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