Marks & Spencer is among four UK firms named on the annual World’s Most Ethical (WME) companies list, published by the Ethisphere Institute thinktank. Companies must...
Wind farms can provide enough surplus energy to develop energy storage technology capable of stockpiling three days’ worth of uninterrupted power, a new study has found....
Climate change and the continued use of polluting fossil fuels will “exacerbate water stress and scarcity” in many places, according to the UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon....
China faces fresh criticism over its lack of progress on ending corruption, tackling pollution and improving poor working conditions. The claims come from a briefing by...
Local councillors and MPs will be asked to support the social economy on Tuesday, when the Social Economy Alliance prepares to kick off a campaign to...
The decision from European leaders to delay an agreement on the EU’s climate and energy targets will threaten investment in low-carbon technology, a group that represents...
US investors are set to benefit from an investment approach that assesses resource efficiency, as UK-based Osmosis Investment Management delivers its Model of Resource Efficiency (MoRE)...
The government’s flagship energy efficiency scheme the green deal has been criticised again after official figures showed that the initiative is continuing to disappoint. The green...
The crisis in Crimea could cause instability and unrest in the Middle East and North Africa by causing a spike in global food prices, researchers from...
Teenagers struggling with obesity who eat a lot of salty food are at risk heart diseases and a quicker ageing process, according to a new study...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed it has approved Aberdeen Asset Management’s deal to acquire Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) from Lloyds Banking Group. Aberdeen...
Oil giant ExxonMobil has responded to a shareholder resolution by deciding to report on the financial risks posed by climate change, particularly the ‘stranding’ of fossil...
Tidal lagoon power plants placed off Britain’s shores could provide renewable energy significantly cheaper than energy sourced from offshore wind farms, according to a new study....
Philanthropist Bill Gates and whistleblower Edward Snowden both featured in a TED event in Vancouver, speaking about philanthropy and internet security respectively. Gates, along with his...
European real estate investors are increasingly considering sustainability when developing or investing in new buildings, and also recognise the benefits of real estate with a green...