The conversation among Chinese businesses on how they view their workers is slowly shifting from commodity to asset, says Carmel Giblin, CEO of Sedex. In June...
In an effort to reduce pollution and encourage sustainable transport, China has exempted owners of new electric and hybrid vehicles from purchase tax until the end...
American Reynolds and Lorillard are in ongoing talks this week regarding a merger that would redefine big tobacco as a global industry. The move, which would...
Even if governments can agree on a global pact to cut carbon emissions in a crucial UN summit next year, it may already be too late...
The Church Commissioners for England continue to move towards ethical investment as they officially announce that their indirect investment in controversial payday lender Wonga has been...
Investment groups are responding to the increasing awareness of sustainability opportunities and risks by not only assessing businesses on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors but...
Sir Michael Caine, George Michael, four members of the Arctic Monkeys and Gary Barlow have all now been accused of avoiding taxes through an investment scheme...
The World Council of Churches (WCC), representing 590 million people in 150 countries, has agreed on divesting from firms blamed for worsening climate change, triggering hope...
The government has revealed that Britain’s largest cities are unlikely to meet EU air quality standards before 2030, retreating from its previous claim that the UK...
The Labour party has pledged to mobilise investment in the development of carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) if it wins the next general election. In...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
Responsible consumption products, such as organic, fairtrade and natural goods, have conquered a substantial share of the market and are no longer niche products, according to...
The archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said how ethical investment “changes the future”, at an event marking the 30th anniversary of the UK’s first ethical...
Most of the world’s major cities, from London to São Paulo, have warned that climate change presents a very real, physical risk to the businesses that...
The Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) has closed its procurement of certified emission reductions (CERs) after successfully contracting 21 million CERs from 13 projects. NEFCO is...