For a number of years, many in the ‘mainstream’ investor community have rebuffed attempts to get them to take sustainability concerns into account in their investments,...
The European Commission has announced proposals to strengthen shareholder engagement and introduce a ‘say on pay’ for Europe’s largest companies. The changes aim to improve sustainability...
Just over a quarter of Brits want their savings and investments to be more socially responsible this year, according to a survey from ethical bank Triodos....
Almost three-quarters of financial advice firms are not being clear with consumers about how much advice costs, the latest Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review into disclosure...
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has moved forward in its mission to help fund the green and sustainable economy, after becoming a signatory to the...
Do you know what your money is doing and is it doing good? Alex Blackburne speaks with Eric Holterhues from Triodos Investment Management about how sustainable...
Over the next five years, solar investment through crowdfunding will reach $5 billion (£2.9 billion), more than 50 times the amount raised to date, according to...
An investment fund that supports social enterprises with their growth ambitions has had a “significant and positive” impact on the sector and businesses involved, according to...
Activist investors are targeting more companies and benefitting as a result, analysis from consulting firm McKinsey has found. If handled correctly, shareholder activism can also improve...
Early stage social enterprises have the opportunity to receive part of a £500,000 investment to take their venture to the next level and increase the social...
The president of Harvard University has announced its intention to fund projects that will help improve sustainability and tackle climate change – a year after it...
Sustainable investment specialist Alquity Investment Management has announced the launch of three new funds, expanding its reach from Africa to Latin America, Asia and the Indian...
Investors have less than a month left to invest in energy co-op Gen Community’s latest share offer. The goal is to raise £880,000 to fund the...
In 1998, the now-discredited surgeon and medical researcher Andrew Wakefield published a paper that suggested there was a causal link between the measles, mumps and rubella...
A new report has said that clean energy accounted for 44% of newly-installed electricity generating capacity in 2013, but less was invested in renewables due to...