Investors have commended US congresswoman Carolyn Maloney after she introduced the Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act 2014, amid increasing investor concern around...
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has joined the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, which aims to encourage sustainable investment and enhance transparency on environmental, social...
British companies that use bribes to win contracts could face tougher penalties, following new guidelines set out by the Sentencing Council. The guidelines recommend that judges...
The world’s largest companies are investing billions into programmes aimed at tackling some of the biggest social challenges, according to a report from advisory firm KPMG....
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Suzanne Laidlaw from the Environment Agency writes about a new initiative that uses environmental data to inform investment decisions. The CLEAR Info project (Company Level Environmental...
The European parliament has voted through new legislation that requires large companies to disclose non-financial information. The changes have been described as “landmark”, making corporate information...
Almost nine out of 10 institutional investors say that non-financial performance information plays a pivotal role in at least some of their investments, according to a...
The European Commission has announced proposals to strengthen shareholder engagement and introduce a ‘say on pay’ for Europe’s largest companies. The changes aim to improve sustainability...
Activist investors are targeting more companies and benefitting as a result, analysis from consulting firm McKinsey has found. If handled correctly, shareholder activism can also improve...
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has announced the finalists for the 2014 British Renewable Energy Awards, which honours those that have developed, innovated and invested in...
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 residential arm of British Gas has reported a dip in profits, as customers switch utility providers following its winter price hike. The warmer weather and...
Global venture capital investment in clean technology (cleantech) totalled $6.8 billion (£4.1 billion) in 2013, with energy efficiency, transportation and solar the most profitable sectors, according...
Investors are increasingly concerned about the security and ethics within companies’ supply chains, with requests for corporate information through CDP’s forests programme more than doubling in...