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COOPERATIVISM IN SPAIN & RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION

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PART ICOOPERATIVISM

IN SPAIN

Cooperativism in Spain

The cooperative phenomenon Historical evolution Practical analysis: Mondragon

The cooperative phenomenon

affected by economic, political and social issues

second half of the 19th century 1932 592 cooperatives were

created

The cooperative phenomenon early history guilds of

merchants and craftsmen until 1936 agricultural sector Agricultural unions in Spain:

Evolution of the number of cooperatives created in Spain (1949-2008)

Evolution of the number of cooperatives created in Spain (1949-2008)

Evolution of the number of cooperatives created in Spain (1949-2008)

Evolution of the number of cooperatives created in Spain (1949-2008)

After 1975: economic crisis (‘73) workers

seek their own solution to the problem of employment

the 90's wide expansion of created cooperatives because of the economic recession

Evolution of the number of cooperatives created in Spain (1949-2008)

from 1995 economic growth continued decrease in the creation of cooperatives

Por tanto podemos concluir que el sector cooperativo en España cuenta con una amplia tradición. En sus primeros años, basó su desarrollo en las cooperativas agrarias. Sin embargo, tras la llegada de la democracia a España, las cooperativas de trabajo asociado toman el relevo y, en las tres épocas de crisis sufridas desde entonces, han mostrado una fortaleza importante.

En el periodo más reciente, el sector cooperativo español debe centrarse en acrecentar su peso dentro de la economía española, si bien, este se ha visto incrementado tanto en el caso del empleo generado como en el de su contribución al PIB español

Historical evolutionEvolution of the size of cooperatives

(by number of members) (1994-2010)

Practical analysis

103 cooperatives 125 production subsidiaries 8 foundations 1 mutual 10 coverage entities

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PART IIRESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION

Responsible Consumption

Approach to global consumption

Jose Mújica speech Responsible consumption.

Concept Social & environmental criteria

Approach to global consumption

"the major causes of the continued deterioration of the global environment

is the unsustainable pattern of consumption and production,

particularly in industrialized countries"

Consumption growth (billion

US $ 1970-1995)

Participation in consumption

Additional annual cost (million US $)

Additional annual cost (million US $)

Responsible Consumption

choosing products based on their environmental and social impact

consume only what is necessary advertising superfluous needs

Responsible Consumption

ability to purchase pressure instrument

little changes in our consumption habits

wonder if you really need it

Responsible ConsumptionETHICS

compliance with international conventions

decent working conditions Fair Traid Standards

Responsible Consumption - Ethics

compliance with international conventions

decent working conditions Fair Traid Standards

Responsible Consumption -Social & Environmental

goods & services market social economy companies

‘ecological footprint’