British drug company AstraZeneca has rejected a second takeover bid from US firm Pfizer, saying that the new offer still “substantially undervalued” the company. Pfizer offered...
Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reported a £1.6 billion pre-tax profit for the first quarter of 2014. The figure is almost double the £747...
Edward Mason, who is currently secretary to the Church of England Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG), is to take the newly-established role of head of responsible...
Following the Harries case from 20 years ago, the public also have an expectation on what trustees should and shouldn’t be spending their money on, says...
Ethical bank Triodos has highlighted the positive impact its investments have made in its new annual report, demonstrating its commitment to a double bottom line that...
The four largest banks in Australia have been accused of backing companies involved in land grabbing, leaving people homeless around the world. The accusations follow similar...
Consumers are being challenged to ask and think about who made their clothes and the impact their purchasing decisions have around the world. The first Fashion...
Marks & Spencer has been named as the most ethical high street fashion retailer by Ethical Consumer magazine in its 2014 guide to the clothing industry....
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The Bank of England is set to oversee a series of “ethical hacking” operations of financial services firms, in a bid to assess their defences against...
Consumers could face a hunt for Easter eggs this year, with heavy discounting leading to some brands being in short supply. The news follows falls in...
By the end of the decade, impact investment has the potential to reach $1 trillion (£600 billion) and deliver significant social benefits, according to Jennifer Kenning,...
Just over a quarter of Brits want their savings and investments to be more socially responsible this year, according to a survey from ethical bank Triodos....
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 Co-operative Bank has said it will miss its already delayed deadline for publishing its annual report and accounts. The news follows the bank seeking further...