The marine renewable energy industry in the south-west of England has received a considerable boost, with £535,000 committed for a number of projects in the area. ...
Former environment minister Lord Rooker has said that planting more trees in the UK could prevent floods, as their roots would help trap excess water. He...
Produce auctions are getting fresh vegetables into food deserts, building community and helping rural farmers earn a living, writes Erin L McCoy. Bob Fedyski was adamant: his...
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the 18 finalists for the 2014 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The event includes some of the highest...
An area of land the size of Brazil is threatened with degradation, if the world’s current unsustainable land use continues, according to a new major report...
Russian energy giant Gazprom and textiles firm Gap have been named as the worst businesses for human rights and environment violations at the annual Public Eye...
Some of Britain’s most expensive homes – including those in such desirable London boroughs as Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster – are among the worst for wasting energy...
TEDxLondon, with a theme of ‘City2.0’, sought to bring the issue of sustainable cities to the forefront. Speakers outlined how to deal with a growing urban...
David Cameron has been roundly criticised by campaigners for his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Friday morning, in which he urged the...
Journalist McKenzie Funk takes a unique look at climate change and investigates the businesses and entrepreneurs that are coming up with solutions to help them profit...
Floored is a 2009 documentary that looks at the people and businesses in the Chicago trading floors and the impact the shift to electronic trading has...
Businesses must be more than just numbers on a balance sheet, says Harish Manwani in this week’s featured TED talk. Manwani is chief operating officer at...
Only one scientific paper out of 2,258 published in 2013 contested man’s contribution to climate change, according to new research by a US academic. Dr James...
Nesta, a charity that gives innovative ideas a platform, has announced its first social investments, totalling over £2m. The organisation has also predicted that social investment...
Shell, Adidas, Statoil, Monsanto: are these companies among the most sustainable in the world? According to a recent ranking they are. Devised by Canada-based firm Corporate...