A discussion paper published by the UN-backed Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) last week has called on investors and hedge fund managers to adhere to responsible...
Twenty-eight years ago today, pound notes were discontinued after more than 150 years of circulation. The former chancellor Lord Lawson delivered the news, claiming that the...
At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011, the nation will pause. We will fall silent and take two minutes to reflect...
This time last week, I was at the top of an 80 metre smoke stack at the new West Burton gas-fired power station, bidding my friends...
The US election has dominated western news in the past few weeks, while China’s presidential change has progressed behind the scenes. But it’s what the Chinese...
A report by the European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) has found that high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Europe have strengthened their commitment to sustainable investment, causing...
Justin Welby, a former oil industry executive, is set to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury. He has an opportunity to lead an ethical investment revolution...
Two not-for-profit organisations have clubbed together in order to provide Westmill Solar Co-operative – the UK’s first and world’s largest community-owned solar farm – with specialist...
The government aims to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. With this in mind, the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) looks to understand the most cost-effective...
An article by City AM yesterday said how ethical funds had witnessed the “highest drop in retail sales on record”. But according to a leading responsible investment research...
Students across the country have been tasked with producing a short film that dispels many of the myths surrounding the recycling of drinks cans. Sponsored by...
After a campaign that was noticeably silent on climate change issues, re-elected US president Barack Obama is presented with a unique opportunity to provide strong leadership...
A representative of Ghana’s energy ministry has said that the country is on the lookout for $1 billion worth of investment in renewable energy technology over...
Sir Winston Churchill once said, “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm”. We didn’t hit our ambitious...
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has highlighted peace and security as a “critical ‘fourth dimension’ for sustainable development” in his message for the International Day for...