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Cooperative societies are often based on principles of social and environmental responsibility. Sustainable practises like waste reduction and the use of renewable energy sources are given top priority in many cooperative organisations. They might also place a high priority on fair labour practises, like paying employees a living wage and ensuring that they have safe working circumstances. Cooperative societies provide an alternative model to the profit-driven mentality that frequently rules the business world by placing a higher priority on social and environmental accountability.