More than half of consumers believe they have little or no control over what they buy in markets such as energy, transport and banking, according to...
Around 37,000 people have pledged to recycle in a joint initiative from Tesco and Coca-Cola Enterprises. The campaign aimed to provide engaging information for the supermarket’s...
Food waste is arguably one of the most serious issues facing the developed world. In terms of environmental and social costs, a huge amount of resources...
Introducing Fairphone: the world’s first “ethical” smartphone. At first glance, it appears to be just like any other. While some reviewers have said its competitors may beat...
Yesterday’s news that a record number of customers had switched energy supplier in November is welcome, on the face of it. It remains to be seen...
Wilmar, the world’s biggest palm oil company, has launched a new ‘No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation’ policy in order to improve its sustainability credentials. The...
HSBC has labelled Tesco’s profit margins as “unsustainable”, with competition from discount food retailers continuing to increase as they gain market share. The bank changed Tesco...
Seven leading consumer, industry and green organisations have challenged political parties to focus on an energy efficiency programme in order to bring down household energy bills,...
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%....
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...
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...
MPs and private sector businesses gathered today to mark Social Enterprise Day and learn how buying from social enterprises can create a positive impact. Currently only...
In one of her first in-depth interviews as chief executive of the Renewable Energy Association, Nina Skorupska speaks with Alex Blackburne about taking over a leading...
The chief executive of energy firm Npower has described the decision taken by Centrica boss Sam Laidlaw to reduce his bonus as a “gimmick”. Paul Massara...
The environment, food and rural affairs committee is seeking submissions for an inquiry assessing food security in the UK. The last time the committee looked into...