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2024.06.25
JCCU
JCCU launches the second phase of the SDGs "Co-op Sustainable Action"
The "Co-op Sustainable Action" is an initiative launched by JCCU, together with consumer co-ops nationwide, aimed at realizing a sustainable world by increasing the number of people who "know," "learn," and "act" on environmental and social issues through five contents.
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2024.06.12
Member Co-ops
Consumer Cooperative Society Kagoshima starts operation of biodiesel fuel
Consumer Cooperative Society Kagoshima, completed its own plant for recycling used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel (BDF) at the end of 2023. The co-op collects used cooking oil brought in by co-op members and from store delicatessens, refines it into BDF at this plant, and uses it as fuel for delivery vehicles.
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2024.05.28
International
JCCU participates in the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers Conference (APCMC)
On April 28-30, 2024, the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers Conference was held in Dead Sea, Jordan and JCCU participated.
What is JCCU?
Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) was established in March 1951 as a national federation of consumer co-ops in Japan. Today, about 306 consumer co-ops and consumer co-op unions join JCCU and the total business turnover of the member co-ops is about 3.7 trillion JPY, with a total of 30 million members. JCCU is the largest consumers' organization in Japan.
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What is Consumer Co-op?
A consumer co-op is an autonomous association of consumers united voluntarily to meet their common needs and aspirations.
Consumer Co-op Societies in Japan
555 *
Consumer Co-ops
3.7 Trillion
JPY
30 Million
members
These are approximate figures.
*The number of co-ops which answered JCCU’s survey, including not only member co-ops of JCCU but also those of NFUCA or HeW CO-OP JAPAN.