The model used by the Treasury to assess the economic impact of climate change and the UK’s carbon budgets has been described as “deeply flawed” and...
Ethical bank Triodos has highlighted the positive impact its investments have made in its new annual report, demonstrating its commitment to a double bottom line that...
The four largest banks in Australia have been accused of backing companies involved in land grabbing, leaving people homeless around the world. The accusations follow similar...
Plans by a Canadian mining firm to extract ores of copper, gold and other metals from the seabed have been approved for a site in Papua...
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has said it is ready to defend itself against investors, who will this week file a £1 billion claim against...
In order to ensure success in the face of growing social and environmental pressures, businesses should move from an approach that aims to “do less harm”...
Controversial plans by the bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to pay bonuses twice the size of employees’ salaries have been blocked by the government, which...
On Monday April 25 2005, a West Japan Railway commuter train derailed and killed 107 people, injuring 562. The relentless pursuit of greater efficiency, a lack...
Scotland could see a banking system similar to that of Iceland just before the financial crisis if it votes for independence in September, according to ratings...
You probably don’t need to be one of the 8.3 million people who live in London to instinctively raise an eyebrow at the idea of “the...
Just under half of senior executive worldwide believe the effects of climate change call for ‘urgent and immediate’ action from governments, business and civil society, according...
Business secretary Vince Cable has warned the remuneration committees of FTSE 100 companies to curb excessive pay packages or risk further action. He argued that more...
St George is believed to have been a soldier in the Roman army, born to Greek Christians in around 275AD. His story is shrouded in myths...
Tech giant Apple has outlined a range of improvements to its sustainability credentials and warned that climate change “is real” and is “a problem”. The company...
After the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) released its Sustainability Review last week, Scotland’s Herald newspaper reported that the state-owned bank “aims to lead from the front...