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....
The offshore wind potential in Britain is crucial to meet carbon targets and boost growth, but clear strategies are needed to promote local manufacturing, according to...
Senior UN officials have called on the international community to address social and economic inequalities in order to achieve sustainability. At a General Assembly debate, UN...
Energy giant E.ON was ordered to pay £3m on Tuesday after it was found to have sold energy-saving lightbulbs that, by law, it should have given...
Sending senior bankers to prison for reckless behaviour may not bring about the wholesale positive changes regulators expect, according to the law profession’s trade body. The...