Where Else Do You Find Co-operatives?
Over and over again we hear that the co-operative model is important to our members and investors, although they may not have known it when they first invested. At that time, the prospect of high returns from projects that benefit our planet was enough to convince them to invest. Over time, many have come to […]
Citizen Involvement In Renewable Energy
CED Co-op President, Brian Unrau Recently, I was part of a renewable energy panel at the Centre for International Governance and Innovation. The discussion focused on Citizen Involvement and Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources. Our special guest for the event was German Renewable Energy expert Arne Jungjohann. This was a great evening to reflect on […]
AGM Wrap-Up
Many thanks to the members and their friends who came to MCC Ontario last night and made our 2017 Annual General Meeting a resounding success! Although the weather was less than cooperative, we took advantage of the sun when we could, and made the most of our afternoon of celebration. Highlights included: Electric Vehicle Test […]
Reducing Emissions – Whose Job Is It, Anyway?
by Brian Unrau, President, Community Energy Development Co-operative As I end up involved in discussion regarding carbon footprints, reducing emissions, and hitting targets to limit warming, I often encounter the sentiment that we, as Canadians, aren’t really the problem, and that it is other countries who really need to step up. In looking at the […]
Greening the Economy
Citizen Involvement and Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources There is another great event happening here in Waterloo at the Centre for International Governance and Innovation. Greening the Economy is a panel discussion with Arne Jungjohann, German Renewable Energy expert. The panel of local experts includes our own President, Brian Unrau! Arne and Brian will be joined […]
The Case for Divesting from Fossil Fuels in Canada
What are your finances funding? Is it time you stopped supporting fossil fuels? Curious about what this “divestment” movement is all about? Aside from the moral dilemma of investing in the fossil fuel industry, there is increased risk when you invest in companies whose valuations are declining due to the need for climate action. If we want to […]
2017 Annual General Meeting and Barbeque
Our investment success in 2015 set us up for a year of growth in 2016. This year 12 new projects began generating power, and our co-op produced over 5,000,000 kWh of clean, green energy for Ontario. In 2016 we made the first dividend and bond payments to our investors, showing financial returns for their support […]
Learn About Investments With Impact – Good Investment Fair
Do you want to earn good investment returns, while doing good in the world? There are many organizations, like CED Co-op, that allow you to make an impact with your investments. No longer do your dollars have to languish in a savings account! Join us to learn more about responsible investment opportunities at the Good […]
Member Zone Launch
It’s an exciting time for CED Co-op members and investors. This week we launched our online Member Zone! Your CED Co-op portfolio is always available Our members and investors can now login at any time and view their CED Co-op investments. Just like your bank, you can view everything online. As a member, you can […]
Stronger Together
Here at CED Co-op we’re big fans of co-operation – it’s right there in our name! We’re members of a number of organizations supporting renewable energy, community power, and the co-operative spirit. Together, members in groups like these lift each other up, support best practices, and advocate for change to make our world a better […]