Climate change, along with an ageing global population, is a “megatrend” that will impact on sovereign creditworthiness, according to a report from ratings agency Standard &...
An annual survey on bee colony loss conducted by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revealed that while fewer bees died in 2013/14 compared to...
Warming and cooling trends caused by the climatic phenomena El Niño and La Niña could significantly reduce maize, rice and wheat yields by up to 4%,...
Three new investors have put a total of €50m (£41m) into Formula E, the electric equivalent of Formula One that kicks off in September – a major...
Energy giant E.ON has been handed a £12m fine by the industry watchdog Ofgem, after an investigation into the mis-selling of products to consumers. The fine...
Charity Bank – the bank that exclusively serves the social economy – is experiencing an increased demand for loans, which it says suggests that the charitable...
Investment that focuses on solutions to environmental problems “does better” than the mainstream over the long-term, according to Ian Simm, chief executive of Impax Asset Management....
The UK faces a desperate shortage of natural resources such as oil and coal, according to a troubling new report that underlines the need for significant...
As Qatar prepares to host the World Cup in 2022, it has announced labour reforms following accusations of forced labour, exploitation and modern slavery. The proposals...
Judges have revealed finalists for the ninth Observer Ethical Awards, the competition aimed at rewarding exceptional individuals and businesses in the field of sustainability and green...
Renewable energy firm Ecotricity has bought a small wind firm out of administration, while blaming government policies for leaving “investors spooked”. Small wind firm Evance has...
The National Union of Students (NUS) held a parliamentary reception at the House of Lords yesterday to celebrate the impact of its £5 million fund for...
The UN’s sustainable development arm has unveiled six principles for sustainable food production, aimed at ensuring that food produced worldwide is healthy, good for the...
A blogger who was asked by police to remove tweets in which he fact-checked a UKIP campaign poster has alleged the party tried to curtail his...
Investment professionals in the US are recognising the growing risk around investing in the fossil fuel industry, with three-quarters saying such risk is increasing. The fossil...