1807 was a year of great progress in the battle against slavery. The US passed an act prohibiting the importation of slaves, and the UK banned...
In response to Tesco’s statements about the horsemeat scandal, I offered a spoof apology for the supermarket chain: the apology I wished it would have offered....
First State Investments has unveiled its 2012 Annual Report, in which responsible investment is highlighted as “critical” in securing long-term success for the business. Launched in...
A collaborative project by sustainable investment specialists RobecoSAM and climate change reporting platform the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is set to make it easier for investors...
After the publication of R Edward Freeman’s Strategic management: a stakeholder approach in 1984, a divide was formed between those businesses that believed that long-term profits...
Investors, fund managers and parliamentarians gathered at the House of Commons yesterday to celebrate the UK’s first Ownership Day – an event to promote active ownership...
A report by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has examined sustainability practices across the retail industry. The study, 2013 Retail Sustainability Report: Fuelling Continuous Development,...
The Observer Ethical Awards has launched its 2013 edition, looking for virtuous individuals or organisations that have excelled in the sustainability space over the past 12...
Environment Agency chairman Lord Smith has told the BBC that the UK will have to adapt to floods and droughts and be prepared to face more extreme...
David Gait, senior portfolio manager of First State, has criticised the wider investment industry, saying it is “not fit for purpose” due to its inherent short-term...
China has called for businesses to take environmental and social issues into account when investing at both domestic and international levels. The country’s commerce and environmental...
Capitalism is often described today as being in crisis. This overstates the case. Like democracy, it’s the worst form, except all those other forms that have...
Environmental group Global Green’s annual pre-Oscar party took place on Wednesday with over 1,500 guests – from celebrities, eco-luminaries, business and political leaders and leading environmentalists...
It is a scandal that horsemeat has contaminated beef products across Europe. Indeed, it has completely replaced the beef in some cases. The responses from some...
With a 3,330 word speech on Thursday, Ed Miliband managed only one mention of ‘green’ and ‘clean’ but no mentions of renewables, climate or the environment....