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Coop at cop28

Panels

Watch the participation of Brazilian cooperativism at COP 28

Dec 5th Panel 1

Protection and social participation: building resilience to climate change
Brasilia time (UTC-3): 3:30 am

Dec 9th Panel 2

Cooperatives: allies of environmental sustainability and food security
Brasilia time (UTC-3): 6:30 am

Dec 11th Panel 3

ABC+ Plan and its role in food security
Brasilia time (UTC-3): 3:30 am

Dec 11th Painel 4

The contribution of Social and Solidarity Economy to the SDGs: the role of trade policy
Brasilia time (UTC-3): 6:30 am

Coop products at COP

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Cooperative case studies

Check out the case studies of cooperatives that have stood out on the sustainability agenda

COOP AT COP27

Renewable energy and carbon neutrality are the hot topics when it comes to sustainability. At COP 27, we showed the role of agricultural coops on these fronts and the positive impacts on the environment.

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COOP AT COP26

Sustainable practices are all about cooperativism. We went to COP26 to show the world why we are a reference in sustainability. Check out the presentation by Organization of Brazilian Cooperatives (OCB) general manager, Fabíola Nader Motta.

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MANIFEST

Friends of all nations, our planet needs more cooperation!

Only by uniting the efforts of all countries will we be able to stop the advance of global warming through the low-carbon economy

As cooperative members, we know that it is perfectly possible to ally productivity and development with sustainability…

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CASES STUDIES

Coopfam leads the development of circular economy...

Coopfam (Cooperativa dos Agricultores Familiares de Poço Fundo e Região), a cooperative of family farmers from the southeast of Brazil, was founded in 2003, originating from the Association of Small Producers of Poço Fundo, active since the early '90s. Producing high-quality and certified coffee through sustainable agriculture is the distinctive feature of this cooperative, based in the state of Minas Gerais. An example of this commitment is Coopfam's waste management project, which integrates coffee farming into the circular economy, aiming to prevent waste and bring materials back into the production cycle. This initiative seeks to manage industrial waste from the cooperative's roasting process with alternative and sustainable solutions, promoting the circular economy through reverse logistics. According to Carlos Eduardo Garcia, environmental manager at Coopfam, the cooperative categorizes its waste into: organic, recyclable, electronic, mechanical, and domestic. “For this categorization, Coopfam has created an open space for the entire community called 'Ecoponto' and encourages the entire municipality to correctly separate waste, raising awareness through campaigns in schools and on social media", said Garcia. Valuable Waste Organic waste generated in the roasting industry, such as husk, expired coffee, and discarded samples, is allocated to registered cooperative members who use them as agricultural input for the fertilization of their lands. On the other hand, recyclable waste is separated and sent to the recycling plant in Poço Fundo. Coopfam has contributed to training collectors and improving the infrastructure of the plant. Additionally, electronic waste is stored in collection boxes and sent to companies that reuse or properly dispose of these materials. "We are starting a partnership with a buyer of electronic waste, which will redirect resources for more environmental actions," states Garcia. Mechanical and domestic waste are also part of Coopfam's sustainable practices, either through the sale to companies that repurpose these materials or through recycling. Raising Awareness in the Community and Protecting the Environment Coopfam also works to promote awareness among its members about proper waste sorting. The cooperative has environmental education initiatives and provides recycling kits to its associates. The sorted recyclables are allocated to six collection stations built by the cooperative in various rural neighborhoods. "With this work, we managed to achieve some cost reductions, for example, in the negotiation of equipment or defective parts. We also manage our waste to avoid improper disposal, and raise awareness among our members and the community through campaigns, collection events, and locations where people can dispose of waste," Garcia explains. To prevent the improper disposal of polluting elements, the cooperative leads campaigns to collect pesticide containers in partnership with the Municipality of Poço Fundo. Other potential pollutants, such as batteries and light bulbs, are also collected and properly discarded.

Solid Waste

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Coopfam

Inclusion and Diversity

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Cogran (Cooperativa dos Granjeiros do Oeste de Minas)

Renewable Energy

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Coperil’s Sustainability Policy is a successful...

Coperil (Cooperativa de Trabalho Educacional de Irecê)

Education for Sustainability

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Cooperativa Agrária Agroindustrial

Sustainable Production

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Cooperacre puts technology and innovation at the...

Cooperacre

Sustainable Production

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With the project ‘Batalhão do Bem’,...

Unicred Ponto Capital

Solid Waste

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