Co-op Fortnight 2024

Get involved in Co‑op Fortnight 2024 from Monday 24 June to Sunday 7 July.

Co-op Fortnight and Climate Action

An Altogether Different way

We must take effective action to avert a climate catastrophe. For Co-op Fortnight we're calling on co-operatives to come together to:

Demand that political parties prioritise urgent climate action in the run up to the next General Election – and beyond
Celebrate co‑operatives as an altogether different way to do business

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Opportunities for co-ops

Demand climate action: We need government leadership and interventions to ensure a level playing field that enables, encourages and incentivises all businesses to take urgent action to achieve net zero.
- We're urging the UK's co-operatives to sign a letter calling on all political parties to prioritise climate action. This will be live to sign in May and in the run up to Co-op Fortnight.
Petition government: Members, workers, colleagues, customers and supporters of co-operatives can sign a petition calling on government to unlock the power of co-operation to tackle the climate crisis.
- This petition will be live in May for co-operatives to promote in advance of and during Co-op Fortnight.
Tell your stories. Showcase how your co‑operative is making a difference to people and communities across the UK – and the world!
- Tell us your stories and prepare your own messaging to share about your co-operative AND how you are committed to taking climate action.
Download graphics and messaging. Graphics, sample copy and posters ready for you to download and print will be ready by May.
- Ready-made and 'empty belly' options - with climate and business focus options - so you can personalise with your own images and/or logo.
Advertising opportunities. We have renewed our partnership with Reach PLC to offer reduced rate advertising packages – from £350 – to tell your altogether different story to new audiences.

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We are breaking the wrong records. The world is breaking records on an annual if not monthly basis when it comes to climate change.
Let's get climate back on the agenda. In a general election year, we need the climate emergency to front and centre of political debate.
Concern for the community is a principle all co-operatives are committed towards. Climate action must be a priority for our Movement.
We need to protect future generations in terms of our planet and Movement.

Co-operatives offer an altogether different approach and are already taking responsibility and slashing emissions. Because we are co-operatives, we do it while ensuring the benefits and costs of net zero are fairly shared. We are more likely to be decarbonising our businesses while creating good jobs and recirculating profits in our communities.

Small co-operatives are five times more likely than small firms generally to be decarbonising their business. Large consumer co-operatives lead the way in retail with science-based net zero targets and inclusive employment practices. Worker co-operatives are 75% more likely than comparators to have a decarbonisation plan, while also being more than twice as likely to have fair pay accreditation.

Reach PLC is the UK's largest commercial, national and regional news publisher.

What is on offer? Co-operatives can access reduced rate advertising as part of Co-op Fortnight. Reach PLC has lowered its prices making it more accessible to co-operatives. Opportunities include:

Advertorials to tell your stories to communities across the town, city or region of your choosing
Amplification of your advertorials on the relevant news outlet homepage, social media and newsletter
Content ads, promoting your co-operative within a 10-mile radius of your choice

In 2023, numerous co-operatives took advantage of the offer. Read some of the stories published across the Reach network to showcase co-operatives during Co-op Fortnight.