Renewable energy capacity in the UK has increased by 42% in a year, according to figures released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)....
A recent report outlined that the financial performance of ethical and mainstream investment funds barely differed. Here, Julian Parrott, partner at independent financial advisers Ethical Futures, describes...
Today marks half a century since the publication of one of the environmental movement’s seminal books – Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. Published on this day in...
Fuel poverty hit the headlines again this week with This is Money amongst others reporting that the government is seeking to change the definition of the key measure...
Today, September 27, is World Tourism Day – a global celebration of the importance of tourism. Welcoming the 32nd annual event, we couldn’t go without nodding...
The effects of climate change on the global economy and human population are already worryingly apparent, according to a new report which claims over $1.2 trillion...
The chief executive of one of the world’s most prominent oil companies has condemned drilling in the Arctic, in what could be a real turning point...
Global Ethical Brokerage in Tunbridge Wells has developed a new initiative in the world of foreign exchange. Simon Roberts, its managing director, has created a ‘not...
It’s been an annual event since 1980 and has experienced growing popularity around the globe, but how will you get involved in World Tourism Day tomorrow,...
We’ve developed our fund library so you can now undertake research on which funds are responsible and sustainable; this includes analysis on corporate responsibility, their SRI...
The WWF has launched a comprehensive guide that seeks to aid responsible investment in 10 major commodities sectors. The 2050 Criteria: Guide to Responsible Investment in...
In the wake of the environmental audit committee’s Protecting the Arctic report, which called for more safety measures and higher safety standards to prevent oil spills,...
Readers of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (H2G2 to the aficionados) will know the significance of 42. When the super computer Deep Thought is...
Global population and consumption growth mean that pressure on the planet’s resources is building all the time. Sustainable, renewable alternatives are few and far between, but...
The third instalment in our series about the Soil Association’s Organic September celebrations sees us explore the notion of ‘good food for all’. ‘Good’ can mean a...