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Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a diverse business operating in the agriculture, food, energy and building sectors. Based in Saskatoon, Sask., FCL is owned by independent retail co-operatives from across Western Canada. FCL is involved in wholesaling and manufacturing, including refined fuels and lubricants. It also provides administrative and marketing support to its member-owners.

Report Profile

This report highlights FCL’s sustainability and social responsibility efforts. Data contained in this report reference FCL’s fiscal period from Nov. 1, 2017, to Oct. 31, 2018, with editorial features referencing events up to June 2019.

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Building a legacy

Higher yields and sustainability aren’t mutually exclusive. We launched Grown with Purpose to help growers maximize returns while being mindful of the environment.


Farm to table

Our role in multiple stages of the food production cycle is unique. We’re supporting growers, developing great products and telling our story.

Picking up on the plastic problem

We continue to work with governments, manufacturers and local co-ops to reduce waste, especially that created by single-use plastic.

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Fuelling a sustainable tomorrow

Investments in new equipment at the Co-op Refinery Complex is helping reduce the impact of sulphur in the refining process and the gasoline and diesel fuels we produce. This will help us reduce hydrogen sulphide and polysulphide emissions by 97 per cent.

Renewable diesel launch

We're launching CO-OP® HCR Diesel, the first renewable diesel fuel in Canada.

SIRCA takes research underground

After two years of lab work, a water-based solution begins testing at a legacy contaminated site.

Ethanol supports growth

FCL acquired Terra Grain Fuels, a 150-million litre per year ethanol-production facility near Belle Plaine, Sask.

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Giving times two

The Co-op Give Card Campaign gave customers the chance to purchase a holiday gift and give to the Canadian Red Cross. We donated $200,000 in 2018 to support disaster management and emergency response services.

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Co-op has provided $8.5 million to 114 projects since 2015.

Co-op has provided $8.5 million to 114 projects since 2015.

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Employees contribute to community

More than 300 volunteers have helped clean-up the Saskatoon riverbank since 2013, including more than 60 last year.

Engaged workplace culture

We developed a strategy to help set a path for our diversity and inclusion journey.

Capturing co-operatives' impacts

Learn more about co-operatives in our community through The Backroad Diaries project from Co-operatives First.

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For more information, view the full 2018-2019 Sustainability Report or the 2018 Annual Report.