Co-operative Values

• self-help,
• self-responsibility,
• democracy,
• equality,
• equity and
• solidarity.

Cooperative members believe in the ethical values of

• honesty,
• openness,
• social responsibility and caring for others.

Co-op Principles*

Guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice:

• Voluntary and open membership
• Democratic member control
• Member economic participation
• Autonomy and independence
• Education, training and information
• Cooperation among cooperatives
• Concern for community

*The Co-op Principles as listed here are the most recent list as adopted by the International Cooperative Alliance in 1995.