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Country	Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Sector	Agricultural, Banking, Consumer, Housing, Insurance, Other, Pharmacy, Services and Industry
Category	Co-ops' Own CO2 Reductions, Lobbying and Campaigning, Motivating Members and Workers, Renewable Energy
Timescale	2010 and beyond, pre 2010

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Case study title	Country	Sector	Category	Timescale
ANCC/Coop	Italy	Consumer	Co-ops' Own CO2 Reductions	pre 2010	View ANCC/Coop
A collaboration with ANCC's own-brand product suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which resulted in savings of 61,540 tonnes of CO².
ANCC/coop	Italy	Consumer	Motivating Members and Workers	pre 2010	View ANCC/coop
Educated families about climate change and energy efficiency and then encouraged behavioural changes that would lead to more sustainable consumption.
Auprema sc (LegaCoop, Abitanti)	Italy	Housing	Renewable Energy	2010 and beyond	View Auprema sc (LegaCoop, Abitanti)
Residential building that included solar thermal and photovoltaic instalations in its construction.
Auprema sc (LegaCoop, Abitanti)	Italy	Housing	Co-ops' Own CO2 Reductions	2010 and beyond	View Auprema sc (LegaCoop, Abitanti)
Residential building that included energy efficiency measures in its planning and construction.
Card.coop, Online sustainability training for professionals	Sweden	Consumer	Motivating Members and Workers	pre 2010	View Card.coop, Online sustainability training for professionals
CARD.COOP is a global provider on expert online sustainability training. We give professionals worldwide - from the business, public and academic sector - the best training to redesign their operations, products and services towards ecological and social sustainability and success.
CCU- Central Co-operative Union	Bulgaria	Consumer	Co-ops' Own CO2 Reductions	pre 2010	View CCU- Central Co-operative Union
Retro fitting of 600 shops and switching glass and heating supply of greenhouses used in production
CCU- Central Co-operative Union	Bulgaria	Consumer	Motivating Members and Workers	pre 2010	View CCU- Central Co-operative Union
Staff training courses on the subject of co-operatives and climate change
CCU- Central Co-operative Union	Bulgaria	Consumer	Lobbying and Campaigning	2010 and beyond	View CCU- Central Co-operative Union
Partnership with co-operative producer of reusable bags in Sri Lanka.
CCU- Central Co-operative Union	Bulgaria	Consumer	Renewable Energy	pre 2010	View CCU- Central Co-operative Union
Thermal solar panels provide heating for two buildings
CECHODAS, Power House Europe – the Big Green Housing and Energy Exchange	Belgium	Housing	Lobbying and Campaigning	2010 and beyond	View CECHODAS, Power House Europe – the Big Green Housing and Energy Exchange
The Power House Europe project is to function as a catalyst to trigger action to achieve the maximum potential energy saving in the residential sector by mainstreaming existing know-how required to refurbish and build housing with optimal energy consumption levels.
Centocoop-National Union of Co-operatives	Romania	Consumer	Co-ops' Own CO2 Reductions	pre 2010	View Centocoop-National Union of Co-operatives
Environmental Product Selection, light bulbs and carrier bags.
Centocoop-National Union of Co-operatives	Romania	Consumer	Motivating Members and Workers	pre 2010	View Centocoop-National Union of Co-operatives
Informs members at board meetings and general assemblies about 'Climate Change Issues'.
Centocoop-National Union of Co-operatives	Romania	Consumer	Lobbying and Campaigning	pre 2010	View Centocoop-National Union of Co-operatives
Supplier discussions around environmental impact of products. Official government meetings to discuss position on climate change.
Co-op Hungary	Hungary	Consumer		pre 2010	View Co-op Hungary
Heat recovery systems, heating reduction and energy efficient cooling units, installed. Supplier consultation regarding reducing transport emissions.
Co-op Hungary	Hungary	Consumer	Motivating Members and Workers	pre 2010	View Co-op Hungary
Promotion of environmental protection and action on climate change amongst inreasing membership base.
COOP Jednota Slovensko	Slovakia	Consumer	Co-ops' Own CO2 Reductions	pre 2010	View COOP Jednota Slovensko
Refrigeration and retro fitting buildings
COOP Jednota Slovensko	Slovakia	Consumer	Motivating Members and Workers	pre 2010	View COOP Jednota Slovensko
Recycling of waste packaging and use of labeling to educate members on recycling.
COOP Jednota Slovensko	Slovakia	Consumer	Lobbying and Campaigning	pre 2010	View COOP Jednota Slovensko
Only biodegradable and multi use jute carrier bags available in stores.
COOP Jednota Slovensko	Slovakia	Consumer	Renewable Energy	2010 and beyond	View COOP Jednota Slovensko
Research into solar investment for retail outlets carried out, awaiting funding changes befor it can become financially viable.
Coop- nkl	Norway	Consumer	Co-ops' Own CO2 Reductions	2010 and beyond	View Coop- nkl
One measure which coop NKL are taking to reduce their own carbon emissions, which was submitted as part of the EuroCoop Environment Committee. A 5year energy saving plan, details on progression of project will follow.

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