Our environment

Plastic pollution is a big environmental problem and carrier bags are a main offender. Find out how we’re making bags of difference.

Unnecessary plastic packaging is bad for the environment. We’re sending it packing wherever we can and when we have no alternative, we’re making sure it’s easy to recycle.

We’re working hard to ensure our products are as sustainable as possible by improving how we source their ingredients and create them. Now that’s food for thought.

Follow Co-op’s journey as we commit to improve the sustainability of our products and the way we work to become a Net Zero business.

We’re proud to be helping the UK reduce food waste, including anything you might throw away at home. Like to know more?

Working with nationwide partners like FareShare, local stores are making sure food doesn’t go to waste, but instead is given directly to community groups.