{"id":12474,"date":"2023-07-21T12:51:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T04:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mass-specc.coop\/?page_id=12474"},"modified":"2024-09-03T11:10:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T03:10:54","slug":"environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mass-specc.coop\/?page_id=12474","title":{"rendered":"Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12474\" class=\"elementor elementor-12474\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25886530 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"25886530\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bad9240\" data-id=\"7bad9240\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd409c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fd409c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ADVOCACY PROGRAMS<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72d17f66 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wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"128a7dcc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-58247831\" data-id=\"58247831\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76226642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76226642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ENVIRONMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e9a1f6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget 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data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-33b127fe\" data-id=\"33b127fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e8dff92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e8dff92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The co-operative sector has been at the forefront of promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship as we continue to navigate through the pandemic. It is becoming increasingly clear that our actions significantly impact the environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In support of SDG 13 Goal (Climate Action), MASS-SPECC is committed to taking its environmental program, SCOOPS (Sustainable Co-operatives), to the next level. SCOOPS aims to develop co-operatives&#8217; resiliency from natural disasters, strengthen sustainable development within co-operatives, and encourage pro-environmental behaviors among co-operators. MASS-SPECC aims to intensify and promote the program to the member co-ops. In addition, we implement the Daily 5S Habit and practice a solid waste management system in our offices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We strongly encourage co-operatives to invest in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power to reduce their carbon footprint. Supporting local and organic agriculture promotes sustainable food systems. Implementing waste reduction and recycling programs minimizes environmental impact. Co-ops can also develop environmentally-friendly products and services to meet the needs of their members while minimizing harm to the planet.<\/span><\/p><p><br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ADVOCACY PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENT The co-operative sector has been at the forefront of promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship as we continue to navigate through the pandemic. It is becoming increasingly clear that our actions significantly impact the environment.\u00a0 In support of SDG 13 Goal (Climate Action), MASS-SPECC is committed to taking its environmental program, SCOOPS (Sustainable Co-operatives), to the next level. SCOOPS aims to develop co-operatives&#8217; resiliency from natural disasters, strengthen sustainable development within co-operatives, and encourage pro-environmental behaviors among co-operators. MASS-SPECC aims to intensify and promote the program to the member co-ops. In addition, we implement the Daily 5S Habit and practice a solid waste management system in our offices. We strongly encourage co-operatives to invest in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power to reduce their carbon footprint. Supporting local and organic agriculture promotes sustainable food systems. Implementing waste reduction and recycling programs minimizes environmental impact. 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