As a major source of long-term investment the insurance industry must play a “strong role” in shaping a more sustainable future, according to UN secretary general...
Since 2005 the number of countries with renewable energy targets has quadrupled, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The findings demonstrate...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
Climate change and growing global populations could mean that flood risk around the world will nearly triple over the next fifteen years, according to a new...
The UK’s top ten position as one of the most attractive destinations for renewable investment is at risk because of policy uncertainty, according to a report...
The Green Party has labelled the use of GDP as a sole measure of indicating prosperity as “very flawed”, and has argued for other factors, such...
Spain has committed €120 million (£95m) to the UN Green Climate Fund, which is designed to support counties adapting to climate change, taking the total to...
During a meeting in Rome, Italy, last week the World Committee on Tourism Ethics praised UN efforts to promote ethical behaviour in the travel industry, including...
A new report has warned that climate change adaption budget in the world’s poorest nations could reverse the progress made on reducing poverty. The report has...
Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto explains what capital is, why it has failed to benefit the majority of mankind and sets out an alternative solution in...
Investment groups are responding to the increasing awareness of sustainability opportunities and risks by not only assessing businesses on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors but...
In Treasure Islands: Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking and Tax Havens, Nicholas Shaxson, a former Financial Times and Economist correspondent, argues that tax havens play...
Climate change, along with an ageing global population, is a “megatrend” that will impact on sovereign creditworthiness, according to a report from ratings agency Standard &...
Global investment management firm Baillie Gifford has said it is “committed” to Scotland no matter what the outcome of the independence referendum is in September. The...
Hundreds of homes have been evacuated overnight in Berkshire and Surrey as water levels along the Thames rise. Forecasters warn that more strong winds and heavy...