SSG is a co-operative and we are curious as to the potential of the co-operative model to address critical societal issues. The international worker co-operative association, CICOPA released the results of a survey of workers cooperatives:  

"Overall, we observe a better situation in term of economic performance, employment and enterprise survival rate for worker and social cooperatives compared to conventional enterprises as well as stronger signs of recovery mostly in countries with a stronger cooperative implantation and experience (Italy, France, Spain), whereas members from Central and Eastern European countries report that cooperatives face a similar situation to conventional enterprises."