Norwegian pension fund and insurance firm Storebrand has announced it will be further reducing its exposure to the fossil fuel industry in a bid to ensure...
“Do the do-gooder ethical investment crowd have any sectors left to invest in?”, one tweeter pondered on Sunday. “No oil, banks, tobacco, alcohol, pharma?” Especially for them...
The Environment Agency is facing a furious backlash over its responses in flood-hit areas of the UK, as communities in England and Scotland have been warned...
Lloyds Banking Group has issued an apology after a computer glitch prohibited Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and TSB customers from using their debit cards. Millions...
Companies extracting shale gas should pay for the carbon dioxide and methane emissions that derive from the fracking process, according to a parliamentary adviser and lecturer....
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has emphasised the important role private investors must play in transforming the global economy onto a low-carbon trajectory. Opening a World Economic...
As the world prepares for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, a new scientific study has warned that future games may be threatened by increasing global...
Two submissions to the Law Commission on fiduciary duty say the law gives investment trustees the ability to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. However,...
The government has boosted local renewable energy projects with the unveiling of a £10m fund to help communities generate their own power, saving money and cutting...
The government has unveiled a £10m fund set up to help communities generate their own power through shared ownership renewables projects. Communities in England will receive...
London-based WHEB, a leader in the sustainable investment space, has refreshed its brand and launched a new-look website: www.whebgroup.com. After a few months at the drawing board,...
Despite improvements, major pension schemes still need to make progress when it comes to responsible investment, a new league table compiled by the charity ShareAction shows....
Richard Essex, financial adviser at Grayside Ltd in Surrey, gives advice to clients on sustainable, responsible and ethical investment. He tells Blue & Green Tomorrow about...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
A rundown of the top money and personal finance stories from this Sunday’s national newspapers. New government policy sees flood victims being hung out to dry...