Earth Day — celebrated every year on April 22 — is a powerful reminder of the responsibility we all share to protect and care for our planet. For the cooperative movement, sustainability isn’t just a goal — it’s part of who we are.
This year’s Earth Day theme “Planet vs. Plastics” highlights the urgent need for action, innovation, and collaboration. And that’s exactly where cooperatives can lead the way.
At the Global Innovation Coop Summit, we believe:
→ Innovation without sustainability is incomplete.
→ Collaboration is our greatest tool for impact.
→ Every action counts — big or small.
Across the world, cooperatives are finding creative, sustainable solutions — from circular economy models to renewable energy, from zero-waste initiatives to regenerative agriculture.
What can we do, together?
→ Support cooperatives driving environmental change.
→ Share inspiring stories from your community.
→ Engage, learn, and connect — because innovation happens when ideas meet action.
Stay tuned!
Our next Summit in Torres Vedras will explore how cooperative innovation can accelerate sustainable solutions — creating real impact for people and planet.
Until then, let’s celebrate Earth Day as a global cooperative family — with action, purpose, and hope.
“The Earth is what we all have in common.” — Wendell Berry
Happy Earth Day!
