Groundbreaking reports from Towards 2020

13 Nov 2015

 

The Guidance Notes on the Co-operative Principles 

The Guidance Notes on the Co-operative Principles give detailed guidance and advice on the practical application of the Principles to co-operative enterprise. Their primary audience is the upcoming generation of co-operative leaders. They aim to help co-operators run their co-operatives more efficiently and effectively. We also hope that they will be a worldwide resource for educators, learners, regulators, decision-makers, public authorities, and for others seeking to understand how the Principles are to be applied in practice.

Co-operative governance fit to build resilience in the face of complexity

This exercise, also referred to as the "Governance Paper" aims to help establish the tenets of co-operative governance and tease out its delimitations. As co-operatives innovate in their sectors of activity and in their typologies, the Alliance gathers leading thought from around the world and across sectors to reflect on the balance between rigidity and flexibility we must achieve in our governance strategies and practices in order to continue building a better world. 

The 2015 World Co-operative Monitor

The goal of the world Co-operative Monitor project is to develop a multi-dimensional database reporting on the socio-economic value and impact of co-operatives both within a global scenario and in their regional and national contexts.

The 2015 World Co-operative Monitor looks at data for 2013, and shows that the total turnover of the world’s Top 300 co-operatives and mutuals increased from USD $2,205.70bn to USD $2,360.05bn. The world's largest 300 co-operative businesses recorded a 6.9% growth in combined turnover to just under USD 2.4 trillion. The Top 300 of the 2015 Monitor were spread over 25 countries, with 40% based in the insurance sector, 32% in agriculture and food industries, and 17% in wholesale and retail trade.

 

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