The urgency of now !!!
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Because it’s important !
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3 things coops can do
Measure & reduce own CO2
Inform & motivate our members
Participate in campaigns

Emissions reductions costs (£/tCO2)
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Reminder of 6 principle th
6th Principle:- Co-operation among co-operatives
Co-operatives serve their members most effectively
and strengthen the co-operative movement
by working together through
local, national, regional and international structures
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The political context
All attention is focused on
The Copenhagen Conference
In December 2009
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The importance of the EU
• EU laws affect many countries
• Also, EU carbon emissions targets
• Combined EU voice at Copenhagen
• Potential source of funds
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The importance of the EU
• Question –
“do we want our voice to be heard?”
• Question –
“do we want chance to access EU funds?”
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The answers must be yes !
Therefore,
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The launch of ACT!
Is proud to launch
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What is ACT !
• A self-funding unit within
Co-operatives Europe
• Will encourage more co-ops to do more
• Will support co-ops fighting the climate threat
with information and guidance
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What is ACT !
Will represent co-ops and campaign
in the EU institutions
• And in the global ICA
• It will make our voice heard !
• A framework for the sectors
not a straightjacket
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Co-ops reducing own emissions
• A sensible and cost-effective thing to do
• Reduces energy costs
• Very necessary if we want anybody
to listen to us
– The public
– Our members
– Politicians and NGOs
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The sectors at work
The housing sector
As we have heard
Today
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Co-ops reducing own emissions
• Some good practice & case studies exist
• Lots of information available
• We will provide
• We know what to do – have we the will?
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Informing and motivating
our members and workers
• Many co-ops have large numbers
of members and workers
• And contact them frequently
• A large group of people to inform
& motivate
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Informing and motivating
our members and workers
At little cost & effort
(eg. Leaflets at checkouts)
• They could & should be our ambassadors
• Doing the right things
influencing friends & neighbours etc
“Viral” spread
• Writing letters, petitions etc.
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This is very important & urgent
• Because of the Copenhagen conference
in December this year
• Political leaders need to understand that
we expect them to reach an Agreement
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This is very important & urgent
We say that the Co-op is the largest
NGO in the world (800 million members)
• If so, isn’t it time we acted like we are ?
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What we want you to do
• Commit to do more as individuals
• Commit your co-op to support ACT
– Please show your support
– Tell your friends and colleagues about ACT
– Be active on the Climate Threat in your co-op
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What we want you to do
We will follow this launch with requests for help
• Please remember how important this is
and give your support and your co-op’s
• Please show your own support Now !
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Thank you
bobburlton.climatethreat@coopseurope.coop
www.coopseurope.coop/climatethreat
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