A UN sustainable development forum has been set up to provide “political leadership grounded in solid science”, secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said during an inauguration ceremony on...
Several innovative UK technology companies have won a business opportunity to visit China to explore greener approaches to manufacturing. The six-day mission was organised by the...
A founding shareholder of Dart Energy, which works in the unconventional gas industry, is demanding the troubled company removes a number of board members. The company...
With just over two weeks until this year’s National Ethical Investment Week (October 13-19) kicks off, we’re catching up with financial advisers who specialise in ethical...
When it comes to climate change and environmental protection, the Conservative party is often seen as having a big green dividing line down its middle, with...
Business leaders in Bristol and Plymouth have announced that the cities have jointly become the UK’s first social enterprise cities. The unveiling, which took place on...
The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate is set to review the economic costs of climate change. It is expected that the project will build...
The controversial HS2 high speed rail project has been “totally mismanaged” and should be dropped if there are better ways to spend the £50 billion required,...
The shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said the Labour party is in favour of a decarbonisation target for 2030 and ready to provide a boost to...
Something that most people can agree on is that banking culture has to change, but a fresh perspective is needed, writes a graduate analyst working at...
FTSE 100 companies lack the confidence to commit to financial projections after the 2008 crash, a new study has revealed. Research by analysis consultancy Metapraxis shows...
A new report by leading accountancy and audit firm KPMG has claimed that building societies are back in a healthy state after the financial crash of...
Sales of organic food and drink have increased marginally in 2013, following a decline during the recession. The Soil Association hopes that sales will be boosted...
With just over two weeks until this year’s National Ethical Investment Week (October 13-19) kicks off, we’re catching up with financial advisers who specialise in ethical investment. Given...
The energy regulator Ofgem has backed calls from the industry to speed up how long it takes consumers to switch their energy supplier. In statistics released...