C-COOP
The institution
C-COOP
C-COOP - Cooperative for the Sustainability of Culatra Island was formally established on September 25, 2022, within the scope of the Culatra 2030 initiative.
It is the result of the joint effort of young entrepreneurs and leaders of the main associations of Culatra to prepare the future of the next generations and, at the same time, defend the preservation of the identity of its fishing community. C-COOP vision is to guarantee the future prosperity of local generations through the efficient management of the natural resources.
In response to current challenges, the C-COOP acts as a catalyst for the circular economy and the valorisation of local products. Committed to energy self-sufficiency by 2030, it leads the Pilot Project for the Renewable Energy Community of Culatra Island (REC).
Through these types of initiatives, C-COOP ensures the creation of a more resilient and sustainable future for all its inhabitants.
Its journey to date, although short, is marked by the commitment of its members, who participate on a strictly voluntary and informal basis, to internally recreate the minimum conditions necessary to guarantee the operationality of C-COOP and to shorten the effectiveness of its action.
About Us
C-COOP's mission is to protect, conserve and sustainable develop the communities of Culatra Island, particularly its fishing nucleus.
It operates in the social, economic, cultural and environmental spheres, doing so in a responsible, integrated, participatory and harmonious manner.
Mission
C-COOP operates in accordance with the following transversal values and principles:
With social and environmental responsibility;
Freely and independently of any government institutions, without prejudice to the legal provisions within the scope of its activity;
Always considering the equality of all human beings, without discriminating against gender, race, religion, political or ideological conviction, education, economic or social status, or sexual orientation, promoting and creating conditions for the development of equal opportunities, as well as contributing to social inclusion and integration;
Focusing on people, cooperators, beneficiaries and clients, on their needs, interests and aspirations;
Prioritizing the empowerment of partner organizations, collaborators as well as individuals and groups of people who wish to benefit from its action, preferably through cooperation, partnerships and networking with other institutions, individuals and organizations.
Values
To fulfil its mission, the cooperative develops various types of action, including:
Rational and sustainable management and exploitation of sea and estuary resources, particularly in terms of capture, harvesting, culture, conservation, processing, quality control, certification, loading, transport, unloading, promotion, enhancement and sale;
Protection, improvement, management and rational and sustainable exploitation of the identity, community, cultural and tourist resources of Culatra Island, encouraging in particular the study, mediation, governance, promotion, enhancement, certification and sale of products and services within the scope of these resources;
Rational and sustainable management and exploitation of nautical infrastructures, such as the fishing harbour and anchorages, and provision of complementary and support services for sports and recreational nautical activities from an environmental sustainability perspective;
Management and promotion of rational and sustainable waste management, such as reduction, rethinking, reuse, separation, transformation, certification, loading, transport, unloading, recovery and sale, and practices leading to a circular and participatory economy under sustainability values;
Defence, improvement, management, facilitation and promotion of social and human community resources, namely through education, personal and professional training, information, awareness-raising, participation and empowerment, social support, combating poverty and exclusion, and empowering different groups in the social matrix for the resilience, autonomy and general sustainability of the island;
Creation, promotion, management and operation of economic and financial sustainability mechanisms, such as social and environmental responsibility funds, which can support the actions described above, or others that fulfil the corporate purpose of the cooperative and contribute to the general well-being of the island's communities.
Strategy
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