New research has claimed that fracking for oil and natural gas can increase the risk of larger earthquakes more than previously thought. The underground disposal of...
The motor industry in Britain is to receive a £1 billion boost from the government and the sector itself, to improve global competitiveness, create apprenticeships and...
Responsible investment outperformed its benchmark and mainstream investment in 2012, accounting for 16% of total assets under management in Australia, according to the Responsible Investment Association...
Campaign group Move Your Money has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund its battle with the high street banks. From September, new rules come into effect...
The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has signed a letter, together with other influential NGOs and institutions, calling for a review of resource depletion,...
Younger investors are more concerned about making socially and environmentally responsible investments, according to a survey by investor website Millionaire Corner. Its study found that in...
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has approved plans to build “the world’s largest offshore wind farm” off the coast of Lincolnshire and Norfolk...
Six Greenpeace activists are in the process of climbing the Shard, London and Europe’s tallest skyscraper, in protest against Shell’s exploration in the vulnerable Arctic. But...
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has called for the UK to “unlock major investment” in renewable energy, in an article written for the New Statesman. The article,...
Over 2,400 finance professionals have completed a new course that aims to develop their understanding of the often complicated financial world, and increase the trustworthiness of...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC),a subsidiary of the World Bank, has begun the first round of financing for start-up businesses in the clean technology industry. The...
New measures to advise and protect customers who use smart meters have been launched on Thursday by the energy industry’s trade association. Energy UK announced an...
With banks limiting who they can lend to, an increasing number of businesses are using government funding schemes to secure vital funds for growth. The number...
Protecting ecosystems and promoting sustainable farming practices will be crucial in mitigating the effects of climate change, according to a new report. However, water scarcity and...
Billionaire asset manager and philanthropist Tom Steyer has asked US senator David Vitter to donate the campaign contributions he received from fossil fuel companies to charity....