Despite facing strong opposition, Barclays has won the vote to approve the bank’s remuneration package following falling profits. However, 34% of shareholders, including Standard Life Investments,...
The Chinese government has passed the first amendments to its environmental protection laws since their introduction 25 years ago, adding tougher penalties for polluters in the...
Co-operative Energy, which has more than 250,000 customers, has announced a 2.4% hike in its household electricity prices. The company has said the increase is not...
A study on nitrogen assessment has concluded that people in Europe should reduce their consumption of meat and dairy by 50%, in order to tackle both...
Developing the shale gas industry in the UK could attract investment of £33 billion and create 64,000 new jobs, according to a new report that environmental...
On Monday April 25 2005, a West Japan Railway commuter train derailed and killed 107 people, injuring 562. The relentless pursuit of greater efficiency, a lack...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
The Fairtrade Foundation has launched a new initiative to encourage jewellers to use ethically-sourced gold and silver, in order to revolutionise the jewellery sector. The Goldsmiths...
The Little House offers guest the perfect opportunity to explore the Cornish countryside and is available to book now through cottages4you. This detached cottage in the...
Scotland could see a banking system similar to that of Iceland just before the financial crisis if it votes for independence in September, according to ratings...
The TEG Biogas plant in Dagenham – London’s first commercial-scale plant – has been inaugurated on Wednesday and will turn up to 50,000 tonnes of waste...
Tories have pledged to end subsidies for onshore wind turbines if they win the general election next year. Energy minister Michael Fallon has argued that there...
Ethical retailer John Lewis has won the top gong at the Verdict Customer Satisfaction Awards for the high quality of both products and services it offers...
Only three EU member states have outlined credible plans to reach mandatory energy efficiency targets, with the UK among the 13 nations whose plans are woefully insufficient,...
The Labour party is reviewing its “financial arrangements” and could move loans worth more than £1 million to social bank Unity Trust breaking ties with the...