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...
Homeowners could receive financial incentives for using renewable heat in their homes, after the government has launched a new scheme. The renewable heat incentive (RHI) is...
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...
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...
Renewable energy investment firm Low Carbon has announced plans for a 20.9 megawatt (MW) solar park in Suffolk – one of seven new facilities that the...
Significant investment in London’s power supply network will be needed in the coming decades if the capital is to meet future energy demands, according to a...
Meat inspectors have warned that changes wanted by the European Commission might cause sick animals to enter the food chain. Inspectors that have to ensure that...
Butterflies in the UK have benefitted from last year’s warm summer and grew in numbers, after experiencing the worst year on record in 2012. However, conservationists...
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...
A number of public figures have joined Animal Defenders International (ADI) in asking the government to hurry up in banning wild animals from performing in circuses...
The government and campaigners have moved to reject claims that children are being “brainwashed” with green propaganda by their schools. In a new report, the climate...
Scientists have found new evidence that thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere through plants, warning that this could accelerate global warming. Scientists...
Sedex, the membership organisation for transparent supply chains, has released the findings from a new study that looked into the risks and solutions behind forced labour...
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...
Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has revealed 2013 saw its customer base increase by 32% and its pre-tax profits more than double to £3.3m in 2013,...