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The urgency of now !!!




   ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
ACT_Sofia Workshop  Pres 3
100
100, 99, 98, 97, 96,
95, 94, 93, 92, 91….
Because it’s important !




 ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
3 things coops can do

Measure & reduce own CO2


Inform & motivate our members


Participate in campaigns
Emissions reductions costs           (£/tCO2)




    ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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




           ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
The political context

 All attention is focused on

The Copenhagen Conference

     In December 2009

   ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
166
ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
The importance of the EU
•   EU laws affect many countries
•   Also, EU carbon emissions targets
•   Combined EU voice at Copenhagen
•   Potential source of funds




          ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
The importance of the EU

• Question –
  “do we want our voice to be heard?”
• Question –
  “do we want chance to access EU funds?”




        ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
The answers must be yes !
                  Therefore,




ACT ! – Addressing the Climate Threat



        ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
The launch of ACT!

                       Is proud to launch




ACT ! – Addressing the Climate Threat


        ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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




          ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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




         ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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




          ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
The sectors at work


                     The housing sector

                     As we have heard

                     Today




ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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?




           ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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




        ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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.



       ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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




        ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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 ?




         ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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




          ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
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 !




           ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
Thank you
bobburlton.climatethreat@coopseurope.coop

   www.coopseurope.coop/climatethreat




  Act ! - Addressing the climate threat

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ACT_Sofia Workshop Pres 3

  • 1. The urgency of now !!! ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 3. 100
  • 4. 100, 99, 98, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93, 92, 91….
  • 5. Because it’s important ! ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 6. 3 things coops can do Measure & reduce own CO2 Inform & motivate our members Participate in campaigns
  • 7. Emissions reductions costs (£/tCO2) ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 8. 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 ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 9. The political context All attention is focused on The Copenhagen Conference In December 2009 ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 10. 166 ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 11. The importance of the EU • EU laws affect many countries • Also, EU carbon emissions targets • Combined EU voice at Copenhagen • Potential source of funds ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 12. The importance of the EU • Question – “do we want our voice to be heard?” • Question – “do we want chance to access EU funds?” ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 13. The answers must be yes ! Therefore, ACT ! – Addressing the Climate Threat ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 14. The launch of ACT! Is proud to launch ACT ! – Addressing the Climate Threat ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 15. 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 ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 16. 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 ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 17. 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 ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 18. The sectors at work The housing sector As we have heard Today ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 19. 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? ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 20. 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 ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 21. 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. ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 22. 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 ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 23. 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 ? ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 24. 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 ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 25. 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 ! ACT- Addressing the Climate Threat
  • 26. Thank you bobburlton.climatethreat@coopseurope.coop www.coopseurope.coop/climatethreat Act ! - Addressing the climate threat