Tech giant Apple has banned the use of two hazardous chemicals in its production line, after investors urged the firm to better protect the workers in...
The Chinese government has published guidelines explaining how citizens can help curb the nation’s air pollution crisis, urging the public to walk more and drive less. The...
Mexico is already showing signs of exceeding its 2010 record of $2.4 billion (£1.4bn) in renewable investment for the first half of 2014 – helped by...
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), as part of an ongoing investigation into the business’ illegal bribery practices, now faces claims that it bribed Syrian distributors to increase...
An investigation by Greenpeace has found two Chinese coal mines are breaching environmental protection laws and nature reserve regulations. The organisation says the mining operations are...
China, the world’s largest solar production market, is expected to guarantee further industry growth, with the announcement of legislation that will encourage the installation of rooftop...
ORIX, Asian Development Bank and Robeco have committed to a $400 million (£237m) joint venture that promises to mobilise private equity investment in low carbon initiatives...
Leading fast food chain McDonald’s has admitted that a scandal involving its supply chain in China has had a “significant negative impact” on its sales. In...
Much has been made of the plight of iconic species such as elephants and rhinos, but the pangolin – nicknamed the scaly anteater – is now...
The Chinese capital has decided to put an end to further expansion of resource-intensive and polluting industries in the city, in an effort to improve the...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
The chief executive of British drug company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Sir Andrew Witty, has repeated that the firm has a “zero tolerance” policy when it comes corruption...
Chinese police have detained five people in an investigation into allegations that expired meat was supplied to chains including McDonald’s and KFC – a disturbing incident that...
A new report warns investors that the coal industry could suffer a slump in demand in the medium term as governments seek to cut carbon emissions...
Chinese president Xi Jinping has signed trade agreements with Venezuela that consist of both oil and mineral exports – as part of a four-country visit to...