The Co-op Food Stores of New Hampshire and Vermont

added 07/07/09

Long before sustainability became an advertising buzzword to market everything from game shows to garbage disposals to gasoline, cooperatives were touting the need for a more sustainable world. For an inspiring message about the importance of working together for a sustainable planet, check out the recent commencement speech by renowned entrepreneur and visionary environmental activist Paul Hawken.

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“We’re going green this week!” the television proudly declared, subsequently announcing that all of the network’s programming that week would have a “green” theme. But decades before green was a promotional strategy used to market everything from game shows to hybrid cars, food cooperatives were promoting the benefits of organic food, sustainable agriculture, and environmental conservation. It’s a key part of our Co-op’s triple bottom line of financial, social, and environmental responsibility.

Learn more! Check out our Sustainability Report articles in the Co-op News. Want to know how you can get involved? Send us an email.