Students at the University of Cambridge have launched the only British car that will take part in the World Solar Challenge 2013. The car, called Resolution,...
A research team from the University of Gloucestershire has explored the possibility of social media influencing ethical shopping. The article, which will be published later this...
Food supplies are being put under serious pressure in some parts of the US, Middle East, India and China, according to the head of the Earth...
As the Bank of England embarks on a new era under Mark Carney, some have contested its decision to remove Elizabeth Fry’s image from £5 notes,...
Climate change will continue to be taught in geography across key stages 1-3 in England, after education secretary Michael Gove scrapped plans to take it off...
According to a survey carried out by Social Enterprise UK (SEUK), charities are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of trading with social enterprises. SEUK brings...
The sales revenue from electric vehicles (EVs) is predicted to rise by more than 200% by the end of the decade, according to a new study....
Happy Independence Day to all our readers across the pond in the US. And happy Independents’ Day to everyone behind independent retail in the UK. While...
A UK certification body that aims to promote sustainable tourism has been recognised as the “most credible” programme of its kind in the world. The Tourism...
UK businesses could increase their annual productivity by £100 billion by becoming more socially responsible, according to a new report by three high-profile organisations. The report,...
Dutch pension fund PFZW has decided to exclude tobacco from its portfolio, after its attempts to pressure the industry to address social and environmental concerns failed. The investor announced that...
Researchers at the University of Ulster have said that the transport system in Northern Ireland must be improved in order for the country to compete globally....
Climate change is one of the greatest global trade and security risks we face this century, according to the UK’s climate and energy security envoy Rear...
Almost 70% of people buying clothes would agree to pay a bit more to have a product made by workers with decent wages and working conditions,...
Consumers may soon be able measure the environmental impact of the products they buy, thanks to a smartphone app currently being developed at a UK university....