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A co-operative approach Working together to create a better fairer world • Overview of The Midcounties Co-operative • Environmental Sustainability focus areas • Our partnership work with Sustainability West Midlands • Further developing our Sustainability strategy

Midcounties and the wider co-op movement • 1.4 million co-operatives worldwide • Over 1 billion people are members of co-operatives worldwide • Over 6000 Co-ops in the UK • Midcounties largest independent Society in the UK

The Midcounties Co-operative • 500,000 members who enjoy a share of our profits • Over 8,000 colleagues across 500 sites • Our trading groups: Food, Energy, Healthcare, Funeralcare, Childcare, Flexible benefits & Post offices

How do we measure success?

Focus areas • Saving Energy and Recycling • Society Steering Wheel • Resulting in eco efficiency gains of over £1 million per annum

Saving Energy • Reduced energy usage by 10% since 2010 • This has saved over 5,000 tonnes of CO2 • Colleague awareness has increased in energy saving from a score of 78 in 2008 to 85

Recycling • Increased recycling rates to 91% (from 21% in 2009) • Food waste recycling producing enough renewable energy to power 40 homes a year • Collaboration with other co- operatives to backhaul waste

Partnership with SWM • Independent consultation on our Sustainability Reporting • Helping us shape our strategy as a critical friend

Partnership with SWM • Involvement on our Society’s Environmental Steering Group • Enabling us to further develop our strategy to maximise impacts • Developing our Environmental Sustainability blueprint

Environmental Sustainability Blueprint Membership Colleagues Communities External partners Engaging Embedding Building Showcasing members to the culture of environmental our reduce their Environmental sustainable environmental environmental Sustainability communities sustainability impact amongst achievements colleagues with relevant external partners, and engaging critical friends

Regional Communities • Engaged with 10,000 members across our trading area • Identifying local opportunities that matter to members in our communities

Examples of local community opportunities Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Health and fitness Supporting Community defibrillation People with Increasing recycling Dementia Families on the poverty line Tackling loneliness Supporting young carers Supporting Autism Keeping the villages clean Tackling alcoholism and drug Environmental Impact abuse

Community examples • 412 colleague volunteering hours on environmental projects • Over 100 young people engaged in our Green Pioneers programme

In the last decade we have…. • Created over 2,000 new jobs • Increased Colleague engagement levels to 80 and achieved 10th place in Sunday Times Best big companies to work for • Increased our membership by over 300,000 members • Distributed over £44 million in dividends to members • Given £11.9 million back to the community • Raised over £1.4 million for local charities and good causes • Provided 234,000 volunteering hours in the community

Celebrating success T he Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development • Awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development 2015 • The UK’s most prestigious business award given only to companies or individuals outstanding in their field

“A Sustainable Development Award is made to The Midcounties Co-operative for placing sustainability at the heart of its operations . The Society created significant environmental improvements whilst delivering tangible social and economic benefits .”