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July 2, 2026

Power in Partnership: A guide to developing a community stake in renewable energy

Power in Partnership: A Guide to Developing a Community Stake in Renewable Energy (Community Power Agency, 2025...

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February 12, 2024

Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy

In this plan, the European Commission highlights the importance of social economy entities in driving green and...

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February 8, 2024

Business for a Better Tomorrow’s Manifesto for the 2024 European Elections

This document emphasises the vital role of businesses, particularly impact companies and social enterprises, in...

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October 31, 2023

The Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in the African Union: The-year SSE Strategy and Implementation Plan

Running from 2023–2033, this strategy and implementation plan outlines a comprehensive and coordinated policy...

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October 27, 2022

Sustainable energy for institutions: SEWF22 carbon offset programme

This report highlights 3 of 5 institutions that are being equipped with Decentralised Renewable Energy (solar...

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September 30, 2022

Buy Social Corporate Challenge (BSCC) – Year 6 Impact Report

The Year 6 Report looks back at the impact of this programme which has now seen £255 million collectively spent...

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January 18, 2022

Buy Social Scotland Corporate Challenge: Procurement for Good

Following the launch of the Buy Social Scotland Corporate Challenge in September 2021, Social Enterprise...

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May 24, 2021

New Zealand Government Procurement Rules

This document outlines New Zealand’s Procurement Rules as part of their strategy for sustainable and...

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March 1, 2021

The Impact Initiative Summary Book

Learn more about the 5 key recommendations for government policy that emerged out of a three year partnership...

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July 15, 2020

Transforming Wales through Social Enterprise: 10-Year Vision and Action Plan

Outlines the potential of social enterprise to address the climate crisis and help rebuild in the wake of COVID...

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May 12, 2020

Building New Zealand’s Impact Economy

The report includes plans for economic recovery post lockdown that addresses poverty, inequality and climate...

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July 31, 2019

National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland

Based on 3 pillars: building awareness of social enterprise, growing and strengthening social enterprise and...

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