The impact of climate change on developing countries is a matter of urgent concern for the developed world, too, Ilaria Bertini writes. As many international bodies...
The chief executive of energy firm Npower has described the decision taken by Centrica boss Sam Laidlaw to reduce his bonus as a “gimmick”. Paul Massara...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Ofgem have found no proof of price fixing in the British gas sector, after an investigation began a year ago...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reportedly holding informal talks with 21 firms that want to apply to launch new banks. Speaking at a banking conference...
Many palm oil companies that promise to act sustainably have failed to do so, and so continue to destroy rainforests and displace local communities, according to...
Dutch company TUI Nederland has scooped the overall award at the 10th annual World Responsible Tourism Awards. The organisation was commended for its work against the...
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Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has warned that a consensus on green issues among the main political parties is at risk of “falling away”, in a...
The computer scientist responsible for inventing the world wide web has criticised national security agencies for a lack of “checks and balances” in their surveillance systems....
Avoidable food and drink waste in the UK has fallen by 21% since 2007, but households are still wasting 4.2 million tonnes of food every year,...
Renovating homes to make them more energy efficient is the best way of tackling fuel poverty, according to an alliance of campaigners. As part of the...
By subsidising the production and consumption of energy generated from fossil fuels, the British government is undermining international efforts to avert climate change while draining its...
The UK’s population will increase by 9.6 million over the next 25 years, according to predictions from the Office of National Statistics. If the estimates are...
Figures from the RBS SE100 Index show that social enterprise is gathering pace in the UK, with some areas experiencing huge growth. A total £11.3 billion...
Newly-elected Democratic mayor of New York City, Bill De Blasio, has interrupted Michael Bloomberg’s 11-year reign, and promises to lead on equality, welfare, LGBT rights, air...