Two philanthropic foundations have created an African impact investment fund, which they hope will go on to drive social and economic change across the continent. The...
A study has said that New York City could be powered by energy from wind, solar and hydro technologies with intelligent and long-sight investment into renewables. With...
The developer of a 250 megawatt (MW) tidal lagoon at Swansea Bay is seeking £10m in public funding to support its project, which will provide clean...
Councils across the UK are investing millions into the tobacco industry through pension funds, while simultaneously working on public health issues by asking smokers to quit....
More than 50 NGOs from all over the world have signed a letter asking World Bank president Jim Yong Kim to take urgent action against climate change....
A group of investors have asked for better disclosure on how US water companies are dealing with environmental challenges, including the impact of climate change on...
This afternoon, the horse racing calendar’s most popular event, the Grand National, takes places at Aintree. While millions use it as an opportunity to have their...
The parliamentary banking commission has criticised three ex-HBOS executives over their “colossal failure” amid the financial crisis of 2008, and called for the trio to be...
Charity behaviour and investment transparency can positively influence potential and current donors, according to research by microfinance provider Oikocredit. Its study found that 48% of people...
A committee of MPs has said that the government should suspend the use of the neonicotinoid insecticides that have been linked to the declining bee population....
Employees engaged in corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in their jobs are likely to make sustainable choices at home, according to a US study. Gibbs &...
International thinktank the Ethisphere Institute has just revealed its annual rundown of the World’s Most Ethical Companies (WME), in which seven UK firms are included. The...
A study has revealed that the amount of financial information in FTSE 100 companies’ annual reports has declined 7% since the financial crisis in 2008 –...
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has joined a group of investors in renewable energy storage research and development, after pledging towards a $35m investment in cleantech firm...
Sustainability engagement at universities and colleges has been given a boost, after the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) announced plans to invest £5m in...