Employers in the UK are struggling to understand the minds of their employees and as a result are missing an opportunity to save more than £300m...
A new survey has revealed that an increasing amount of seasonal foods use sustainably produced ingredients. However, some companies are still using palm oil that contributes...
The European Commission has unveiled a clean air package, aimed at reducing air pollution across Europe that costs the economy, health and environment. The Commission said...
Six Danish pension funds have decided to leave the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative because of concerns over the governance of the organisation....
A new report by the World Economic Forum has outlined the possibilities and strengths of impact investment, suggesting that integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG)...
As the new limits on pensions contributions come into effect, almost a third of financial advisers predict that levels of interest in venture capital trusts (VCTs)...
Last month was the hottest November experienced on earth in recorded history, scientists have confirmed. According to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in...
The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) has warned that two neonicotinoid pesticides – one of which was banned in April because of its harmful effect...
The National Audit Office (NAO) has described the first sale of government shares in the Lloyds Banking Group as being “managed effectively” and providing “value for...
Whilst two-thirds of the British population intellectually accepts the reality of manmade climate change, many deny some or all of the associated feelings and responsibilities needed...
Britain’s banking system remains uncompetitive and risky because financial markets deem that the largest banks are too big to fail, according to the new economics foundation...
The bailout deal proposed by the Co-operative Bank to plug the £1.5 billion black hole on its balance sheet has been approved by bondholders. The bank...
The moderators of Reddit’s online science forum /r/science, which provides a space for debate between scientists and non-scientists alike, have warned that climate change deniers are...
The government has set out measures to provide “certainty” to shale gas investors and local communities as fracking firm Cuadrilla announced it would be leaving the...
Lawyers representing claimants in the Deepwater Horizon trial have accused their counterparts defending the oil giant BP of omitting material. They argue that BP’s legal team...