The Chinese government has begun a “war on pollution” in order to improve the quality of life of its citizens. Under new measures, polluters could be...
The banking sector has yet to restore trust after the financial crisis, according to a new report which suggests there is a “growing consensus” that UK...
Green energy company Triodos Renewables has expanded its renewable energy portfolio with the acquisition of a 55% stake in a Cambridgeshire wind farm. The five-turbine Boardinghouse...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green Tomorrow....
In finance the beta of an investment is a measure of the risk arising from exposure to general market movements. It can be used to measure...
Australian scientists have started working on a project to ‘zap’ space debris floating in orbit using lasers positioned on Earth. They hope this will reduce the...
Listing names as varied as Sir David Attenborough, Joanna Lumley, Caroline Lucas and Lenny Henry among its winners, the Observer Ethical Awards are back for a...
The number of people under the age of 18 living in the Japanese region of Fukushima with suspected thyroid cancer has risen to 75, compared to...
Consumer trust in the UK banking sector has stabilised after years of decline, but still lags behind the rests of the world, a new survey has...
The UK government has announced that it will invest an extra £45m into the development of the so-called Internet of Things. Speaking at a technology trade...
The Bank of England is set to launch an independent inquiry to look at allegations around the foreign exchange (forex) market. The Bank has been accused...
Four new manmade gases, possibly derived from chemicals in insecticides and solvents, have been found to be damaging the ozone layer, which helps filter harmful ultraviolet...
The Department for Transport has said an additional £140m will be given to local councils in order to help them repair roads damaged by the recent...
We should be looking to increase the efficiency of our transport network, rather than building more infrastructure, says James MacColl from the Campaign for Better Transport....
Nominations are open for the Transformational Business Awards 2014, hosted by the Financial Times (FT) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and taking place at the...