Despite critics and equity indexes suggesting the cleantech sector has performed badly in recent years, consulting firm McKinsey says the industry is “gaining steam – with...
The Labour party has given its backing to calls from the consumer group Which? for a full investigation into competition in the current account market. Earlier...
British Airways has announced that it is moving forward with plans to build the world’s first plant that will convert landfill waste into sustainable jet fuel...
Disparity and gaps in data makes it difficult to assess the sustainability of companies within the cruise ship industry, according to new research from Leeds Metropolitan...
New research by Greenpeace has revealed that the pollen collected by European bees contains a ‘toxic cocktail’ of up to 17 different pesticides. Data collected in...
The Royal Banks of Scotland (RBS) was the leading lender to renewable energy projects in 2013 and now aims to build on this to improve trust...
Fair Corp sells stylish and ethical clothing and footwear that has a focus on both environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Founders Jamie and John created the...
The Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto has come up against strong criticism from its shareholders and campaigners at its annual general meeting (AGM), who have accused...
The Trussell Trust has revealed it gave out nearly a million food parcels in 2013, up from 347,000 the year before, with most food bank users...
The European parliament has voted through new legislation that requires large companies to disclose non-financial information. The changes have been described as “landmark”, making corporate information...
A cross-party group of MPs have warned that the UK needs a clear strategy to contain invasive species from overseas, ahead of a vote by the...
Not Business As Usual is a 2014 documentary film by Vancouver-based entrepreneur accelerator Institute B. Here, social venture capitalist Joel Solomon explains more about its origins and...
Social purpose bank Charity Bank has announced its first borrower following a major investment by Big Society Capital will be a community hydropower project in Lancashire’s...
Renewable energy crowdfunding platform Abundance Generation has unveiled a new project, Engynious Schools, which will put solar panels on 19 schools across England and allow investors...
A combination of climate change and deforestation is making the Amazon rainforest increasingly vulnerable to devastating forest fires, a new study has said. The Amazon is...