India’s Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) has achieved its biggest victory in 30 years in the country’s general election, marking the beginning of a new nationalist era...
Benigno Aquino III, president of the the Philippines, has opened the country’s first large-scale solar park, six months after the devastation caused by the super-typhoon Haiyan....
Shareholders are taking an active role when it comes to remuneration packages, voicing their concerns during this year’s annual general meeting (AGM) season. Hiscox, BG Group,...
New data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that Britain’s wealthiest 1% now holds as much wealth as the poorest 54%. The findings have...
Climate change, along with an ageing global population, is a “megatrend” that will impact on sovereign creditworthiness, according to a report from ratings agency Standard &...
Sarah Butler-Sloss answers 20 questions on life, sustainability and everything. An internationally recognised leader in the field of renewable energy for the past two decades, she...
An annual survey on bee colony loss conducted by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revealed that while fewer bees died in 2013/14 compared to...
Warming and cooling trends caused by the climatic phenomena El Niño and La Niña could significantly reduce maize, rice and wheat yields by up to 4%,...
Three new investors have put a total of €50m (£41m) into Formula E, the electric equivalent of Formula One that kicks off in September – a major...
Energy giant E.ON has been handed a £12m fine by the industry watchdog Ofgem, after an investigation into the mis-selling of products to consumers. The fine...
The challenges that the 21st century world faces demand a 21st century democracy. Four parties say how they would reshape politics. This article originally appeared in...
The UK faces a desperate shortage of natural resources such as oil and coal, according to a troubling new report that underlines the need for significant...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
As Qatar prepares to host the World Cup in 2022, it has announced labour reforms following accusations of forced labour, exploitation and modern slavery. The proposals...
Judges have revealed finalists for the ninth Observer Ethical Awards, the competition aimed at rewarding exceptional individuals and businesses in the field of sustainability and green...