Five local government pension funds are considering investments that can provide both financial returns and positive impacts for society and the environment. Those that have pledged...
The majority of businesses around the globe are inherently focused on short-term profit, with 79% of senior executives saying they felt big pressure to deliver strong...
People expect financial services firms to remember key details about them, with a number considering switching to other providers because of impersonal customer service, new research...
A group of 30 social entrepreneurs have been selected to take part in Big Venture Challenge – an “investment accelerator” that looks to improve the way...
The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has launched a guide to responsible investment, which encourage its members to take factors other than financial returns into...
Residents affected by the Oklahoma tornado in the US might not have sufficient insurance cover to restore their properties, with the insurance industry already struggling because...
Investing in clean energy will bring about significant financial benefits, to the tune of around £1,600 per UK household, while also helping slash greenhouse gas emissions,...
The principles of Islamic finance are entirely based around ethics, and this makes it suitable for everyone; not just for Muslims, according to Nasir Awan, CEO...
Oil giants including BP and Exxon Mobil have been accused of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with investors’ money because of their links with poor performing Russian energy...
The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are innovating in low-carbon technologies has doubled in the last two years, rising from 37% in 2011...
To achieve long-term and stable prosperity, developing countries should embrace a green economy and look at sustainable trade opportunities, a new UN report has said. The...
There’s a quote by Thomas Edison, inventor of the lightbulb, the motion picture camera and many other things, about renewable energy. Speaking in 1931, he said,...
Assessing investment using an environmental, social and governance (ESG) lens gives you a much “fuller” image, according to former US vice-president Al Gore. Using light as...
Oklahoma is rebuilding after being hit by a mile-wide tornado that killed at least 91 people. And in a report that highlights the economic impact of...
Homeowners who have taken out a green deal energy efficiency loan may need to settle their debts in order to sell their property, according to consumer...