In 2001, a new investment index caused controversy when it omitted some of the UK’s leading companies on ethical grounds. Tesco, Safeway and the Royal Bank...
Investors are becoming increasingly aware of how the effects of climate change can impact on their investment portfolio and returns. This has led to investors considering...
Labour leader Ed Miliband has said that the flooding crisis should be seen as a wakeup call for Britain to act on climate change, while criticising...
The energy and climate change secretary announced a £20m investment in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology at a plant in Scotland on Saturday, as Edinburgh...
A rundown of the top money and personal finance stories from this Sunday’s national newspapers. RBS review puts focus on customers and UK economy Ross McEwan...
A new online mapping tool launched to monitor global deforestation in “near-real time” has been welcomed by businesses, who say it will help encourage sustainability and...
The private equity industry believes responsible investment is “here to stay”, with a recent event in Brussels championing the case for taking long-term non-financial factors into...
Electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors is planning to build a giant battery cell factory, which it has labelled a ‘gigafactory’, as sales and revenue continue to...
The inauguration of the Islamic Banking and Finance Society (IBFS) at the Oxford Union Debating Chamber this month saw leading industry figures speak about the sector...
The crowdfunding renewable energy investment platform Abundance Generation has set a new record after raising over £200,000 for a new project in just four days. The...
They have the power to fight climate change and change the world, but some of them need to get a move on. Bex Hay of ShareAction...
The number of business customers switching their energy supplier is up by a third, according to figures released by a price comparison service on Tuesday. Make...
Following the 2008 financial crash, there have been calls for a radical restructuring of the economy. But just how should this new system be organised? Nicky...
This week, the global oil and gas industry is celebrating International Petroleum Week (IPW) – an “annual thought-leadership event for influencers and decision-makers from the oil...
Alliance Trust has launched a new campaign to help “educate the next generation of UK investors and savers”. The resource aims to guide investors to make...