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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/coop-in-radical-ethical-drive.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="The Co-operative is pledging to seel more Fairtrade products under a 'radical' corporate ethical plan" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/min-coop-in-radical-ethical-drive.jpg" alt="The Co-operative is pledging to seel more Fairtrade products under a 'radical' corporate ethical plan"/></a></p>
<p>The Co-op has launched its most &#8220;radical&#8221; corporate ethical plan, pledging to sell more Fairtrade products, cut carbon emissions, invest in community projects and take on thousands of apprentices.</p>
<p>The group, which employs 120,000 staff in the UK, also announced that it will more than double financial support for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to £1 billion by 2013.</p>
<p>Chief executive Peter Marks said there was never a more important time for the programme to be launched, adding that social responsibility should be a priority for every company.</p>
<p>He revealed ambitious plans for the group to reduce carbon emissions by 2017, lead biodiversity work on wood and fish, reduce the environmental impact of packaging and continue its drive to cut down on carrier bags.</p>
<p>The Co-op will also increase its involvement with schools and create 2,000 apprenticeships in the next few years as well as invest £5 million a year to tackle poverty around its stores and branches.</p>
<p>Mr Marks said: &#8220;Our ambition is to build a better society and this plan will stimulate and reinforce the unique benefit of the consumer co-operative model. At a time when UK society is picking up the pieces from a recession exacerbated by corporate greed and speculation, we are seeking to show that there is another way.</p>
<p>&#8220;The plc model is not the only game in town. It is possible for business to embrace the efficiencies of the market economy and also the need for robust legislation to ensure that progress is sustainable and just.</p>
<p>&#8220;Taken together, we believe the measures and pledges set out in our Ethical Plan raise the bar on corporate sustainability. Over the next 10 years working with our customers, members, suppliers, staff and communities we believe we really can make Britain even better.&#8221;</p>
<p>Harriet Lamb, Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation, said: &#8220;Always a pioneer of Fairtrade, the Co-operative&#8217;s commitment to ensuring that virtually all primary commodities that can be Fairtrade will be Fairtrade sets the bar anew for the corporate world.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Co-op said there were 47 targets in its Ethical Plan, which will be reported on each year within the group&#8217;s sustainability report.</p>
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