Aiming for high returns as an ethical investor is irrelevant and distracting, writes Edinburgh-based financial adviser, Julian Parrott. There’s rarely a day goes by when I don’t...
The fall of the Berlin Wall, one of the starkest symbols of Soviet oppression, heralded the end of socialism. The collapse of Lehman Brothers will probably...
Clare’s mum starts planning for Christmas, and Clare has a whole list of eco suggestions. However, her mum has some bad news. It’s the end of...
Animal testing is still a key ethical criteria for investors looking for ‘ethical’ funds. It is also an area riddled with complications both for the Fund...
A freedom of information (FOI) request lodged by The Huffington Post has revealed that some of the UK’s top universities received at least £83m in funding...
Around 10,000 investment banking jobs were cut worldwide in the last 12 months, equating to a decrease of 5.6% according to analysis undertaken by Financial News....
Mitt Romney is almost certain to be the next Republican Party presidential candidate. But what if he wins? Can the US, governed by Romney’s Grand Old...
Private companies currently account for just 8% of the global water services market. But this figure is set to rise to 21% over the next decade....
Scotland has further displayed its allegiance to sustainable energy after revealing the “world’s first community-owned tidal turbine” would be constructed off its coast. First minister Alex...
Online consumer portal, EasyFinance.com, has produced a very interesting infographic about being an organic shopper, and whether it pays to buy products of this type. Called...
One of the world’s leading luxury travel networks has picked out sustainable tourism as a “key trend” at its 24th annual Travel Week. Styled as the...
You may have seen our recent series about the UN-backed Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI). If you didn’t, you now have a chance to browse through...
A wind energy co-operative in Northern Ireland – the first of its kind in the country – has so far raised over £500,000 in its bid...
New research by consumer group Which? debunks the notion of ‘free’ banking – the reality being hundreds of pounds worth of yearly charges for many individuals....
The Isle of Wight is set to play host to islands and communities from across the globe this October, for the inaugural Ecoislands Global Summit. The...