Kenya, located in the African Great Lakes region, is widely acclaimed for its idyllic beaches, safaris, national parks and diverse wildlife. Named after Mount Kenya which...
A coalition of 17 philanthropic foundations, with combined assets of nearly $2 billion (£1.2 billion), has pledged to divest from fossil fuels in an effort to...
Environment secretary Owen Paterson has said the retail sector is proof that businesses can grow whilst implementing sustainable practices that benefit the environment. Speaking at an...
Barack Obama told Congress on Tuesday that the US has plans to further reduce carbon emissions while boosting renewables and energy efficiency. In his annual State...
News that the royal household’s finances are under strain illustrates how the cost of living crisis can affect just about anyone. Support for the monarchy remains...
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is facing full year losses of around £8 billion, as it announces it has set aside £3.1 billion for claims...
The royal family is expected to come under scrutiny over its financial accounts after a report by a committee of MPs said the royal household was...
London is said to “suck talent from the rest of the country” as almost a third of people aged 22-30 make the move towards the capital,...
Norway’s largest oil company Statoil has announced it is considering pulling out of operations in west Greenland. This comes after experts claimed in a report last...
“Do the do-gooder ethical investment crowd have any sectors left to invest in?”, one tweeter pondered on Sunday. “No oil, banks, tobacco, alcohol, pharma?” Especially for them...
Companies extracting shale gas should pay for the carbon dioxide and methane emissions that derive from the fracking process, according to a parliamentary adviser and lecturer....
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has emphasised the important role private investors must play in transforming the global economy onto a low-carbon trajectory. Opening a World Economic...
An area of land the size of Brazil is threatened with degradation, if the world’s current unsustainable land use continues, according to a new major report...
Russian energy giant Gazprom and textiles firm Gap have been named as the worst businesses for human rights and environment violations at the annual Public Eye...
David Cameron has been roundly criticised by campaigners for his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Friday morning, in which he urged the...