For the first time, an unprecedented alliance of Heads of State, city and state leaders, with the support of heads of leading companies, have joined forces...
The UN’s chief environment scientist Prof Jacquie McGlade, has criticised UK cuts in subsidies for renewable energy. This follows the government’s decision after election to cut support for...
As the final preparatory round of UN climate talks before December’s summit opens in Bonn, Germana Canzi, International Climate Change Analyst at the Energy and Climate...
A new study reveals that the public have considerable reservations about hydraulic fracture stimulation – or ‘fracking’ – in shale gas. This is consistent with research...
A new report shows that renewables are cutting the wholesale price of energy and lessening the impact of subsidies on bill payers. The report has been published...
In a major win for the UK’s rapidly growing fossil fuel divestment campaign, the University of Surrey Finance Board has just voted to sell its current...
In polluted environments, diesel fumes may be reducing the availability of almost half the most common flower odours that bees use to find their food, research...
The City of Oslo today announced that it will divest its $9 billion pension fund (€8 billion) from coal, oil and gas companies, becoming the first...
Research released today from Alquity and Cass Business School has found a definitive link between ESG disclosure and business performance. The analysis of over 4,400 listed...
Oil & Gas UK has found that during the second half of last year, North Sea oil and gas platforms were on average 8,000 man-hours behind schedule...
The Energy Institute (EI) Awards’ judging panel, made up of 20 energy professionals representing a variety of sectors and specialisms, have shortlisted the entries for this...
Executive teams are becoming more informed about 21st century challenges and the implications to their businesses. However, there remains a significant gap in understanding the best...
A record 1.85m people are saving and investing £3.6bn in businesses creating positive social and environmental impact, according to the Ethex annual report of the positive...
Online marketplace raises £18 million for projects, including renewable energy, organic farms and social property. Ethex has tripled finance for businesses creating social and environmental change in a...
This article first appeared on Thomson Reuters Foundation website and is reproduced with permission. The author is Chris Brown, GM for Environmental Sustainability at Olam, who delivered a keynote speech...