Our people
Creating conditions where every colleague is proud of their Co-op
Our vision
Co-operative values and principles are as relevant today as they were when we were founded in 1844 and they’re at the heart of our approach to addressing the challenges that our Co-op and society as a whole face today.
Our vision is "Co-operating to build more value for our member-owners every day."
Our long-term commitment to our co-operative values and principles, as well as our insights into the needs of our people, communities, and members, have helped us to shape the commitments that will help to deliver our vision.
Our report
Our 19th sustainability report provides an open and honest account of the actions we have taken against our commitments to community, ethics, and sustainability, which are shaped around the issues our member-owners tell us they care about.
For more detail you can download our full report.
The issues that matter most
We’re a diverse group of businesses which means that our impacts are extensive and varied, and we know that we can’t lead on everything.
So we focus on our most significant social, environmental and economic impacts and the issues that matter most to our member-owners and other stakeholders.
Our approach has been shaped by a materiality review. You can read more about this process here, and read more on these issues below.
Responsible sourcing
Our reporting
For 19 years, our reporting has set out how we’re addressing sustainability, ethics and community.
The process of accounting, assurance and reporting is important to drive performance against our vision, as well as providing crucial information to our stakeholders.