At the first Global Islamic Economy Summit, Islamic banks were told that focusing on ethics and customers would allow them to modernise and position themselves for...
A survey has found that the North Sea oil and gas industry could be undermined by Scottish independence, a lack of skills and rocketing rates of...
The two biggest political parties in Germany have struck a deal to form a coalition, two months after chancellor Angela Merkel won the general election. Merkel’s...
Alliance Trust Investments, Impax Asset Management and Triodos Bank were among the winners at the Environment, Ethical, Social & Governance (ESG) Investment Awards on Tuesday. Now...
The US Department of Defence has issued an Arctic Strategy, which outlines how it plans to turn the vulnerable area into a “secure and stable region...
Amidst The Co-operative Bank’s financial problems and the scandals and political mudslinging of recent weeks, it’s easy to forget how much of a pioneer the bank...
Fracking may contaminate water supplies in the UK, and may not be possible in some areas due to resource scarcity, the trade body Water UK has...
Energy supplier Npower is reportedly axing up to 1,400 jobs in its UK call centres, just over a month after announcing winter price rises of 10.4%....
Method is an eco-friendly household cleaning products company, with a real focus on green, toxin-free living and an eye for style and detail. Roommates Adam Lowry...
The UK’s carbon price floor, a tax on fossil fuels used to generate electricity, should be scrapped, voices from within the industry have said. As the...
At an event in Bristol in September, 500 people gathered to discuss banking – but not as we know it. Talk of executive remuneration was replaced by...
The energy regulator Ofgem has spoken out about rising energy bills and told the energy and climate committee that firms “have no entitlement to any level...
London’s £14.8 billion Crossrail project is leading the construction industry in sustainability, its bosses have said. The rail line – the biggest construction project in Europe –...
New research has suggested that most customers are choosing to switch current accounts based on the bank’s reputation and customer service, despite larger banks trying to...
Beijing, Shanghai and Mexico City have each kickstarted carbon credit schemes in an effort to boost clean technologies and push companies towards less polluting practices. Over...