Co-What?

All co-ops, including GreenStar, share a creed called the "Co-op Principles." These seven principles were originally developed in the middle of the 19th century and were endorsed by the International Cooperative Alliance in 1995 as a means of ensuring that members of co-ops maintain democratic control. The principles are as follows:

1. Voluntary and open membership
2. Democratic member control
3. Member economic participation
4. Autonomy and independence
5. Education, training and information
6. Co-operation among co-operatives
7. Concern for community