Over a third of 109 major Japanese companies believe renewable energy can sufficiently replace nuclear power in the country’s energy mix, according to a poll by...
You hear about fund launches but search on Google for information on fund closures and it can be a sparse experience. Here we identify what has...
This week, Clare breaks her old MP3 player, and looks at buying a wind-up or solar replacement. Ow. Ow. Ow. That was a big mistake! I’m standing...
Ben Charig examines the abundant clean energy opportunities presented by nations in south-east Asia. Indonesia, home to more than 240 million people, is shining brightly as...
A renewable energy developer has applied for consent over plans to build a 450 megawatt (MW) wind farm off the coast of Fife in Scotland. Mainstream Renewable...
Yesterday the news broke that News Corporation was to set up a global ethics team at the behest of Rupert Murdoch, and in the wake of...
Far from the new fangled concept that many see it to be, sustainable tourism has been a developing notion since the 1960s and the green movement. With...
UNPRI is a set of six aspirational and voluntary principles, which we have explored over the last nine days. As more and more asset owners and...
Paul Gaston, Head of UK Sales at Pictet, explains why, in today’s economic climate, there’s never been a better time to invest in water. The past...
It was touted as the greenest Olympics ever. But with the entire nation glued to the Games, Good Energy’s Ed Gill writes, you’d be forgiven for...
The sixth principle states that signatories will “each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.” While principle three dealt with disclosure concerning companies...
The fifth principle states that signatories will “work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles.” In any emerging trend, it is often beneficial that...
The fourth principle states that signatories will “promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry.” At time of publishing the following UK asset...
The third principle states that signatories will “seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest.” “Sunlight (as well as being an...
The second principle states that signatories will “be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices.” In the beginning, owner-managers ran their...