Ethics in Action

We’re owned and democratically controlled by over 6 million members, ordinary people who all have the opportunity to have a say in our business and share in our profits.

Co-operatives can help to invigorate neighbourhoods and bring communities together. So, we’re supporting the growth of co-operative businesses in the UK and developing world.

We’re investing millions in communities, through a variety of funds and foundations, so that hundreds of thousands of people can change their world for the better.

We’re inspiring 250,000 young people to change their world, through projects such as sports volunteering, co-operative education, apprenticeships and youth-led campaigning.

We’re leading the way in the fight to combat climate change. We’ve set ourselves the toughest carbon reduction targets of any major business and even have a wind farm.

We are doing more than ever to help tackle global poverty, in order to create a fairer world. And soon we’ll be undergoing the most radical Fairtrade conversion ever seen.

We want to ensure that everyone, no matter where they live, or how much money they have, can access healthy food and products that don’t compromise on animal welfare.

Our bank doesn’t lend customers’ money to businesses that conflict with their ethics. Instead it’s used to fund initiatives they do support, such as community-led renewable energy.