Economic growth does not always result in social progress, according to a new global study. The research ranks New Zealand as the most socially advanced country...
By the end of the decade, private investment in the green and sustainable economy will almost double, reaching $10 trillion (£6 trillion), according to new research....
Rowan Williams, chairman of Christian Aid and the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has blamed western lifestyles for climate change. He warned that this unsustainable way of...
A new initiative has been launched to lobby for the integrating of environmental and social disclosure requirements into listing rules for companies on US and global...
First State’s Will Oulton speaks to Alex Blackburne about stewardship, engagement and being in the sustainable investment community’s favourite band. Will Oulton doesn’t like to talk...
Governance in co-operatives is “as good”, if not better, than governance in limited companies, according to a new report. The research comes just days after the...
Investors worldwide are expecting to invest more money over 2014 with almost half doing so for pension and retirement savings. However, the majority are failing to...
Consumer trust in the UK banking sector has stabilised after years of decline, but still lags behind the rests of the world, a new survey has...
China, the world’s biggest polluter, has called on developed countries to do more to lead the fight against climate change, support developing nations and set ambitious...
As the demand for renewable sources of energy and wind power technology increases, the wind turbine towers market will grow by more than $7 billion (£4.2...
Last year tied with 2003 as the fourth warmest year globally since records began in 1880, according to figures from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
New research has found that just seven countries, including the UK, account for 63% of climate change. Relative to population size, the UK has pumped the...
Using GDP as the sole metric for prosperity is “woefully inadequate”, according to the Worldwatch Institute. Its latest report argues that most approaches to global economic...
In order to meet global food demand sustainably, a long-term holistic approach to farming is necessary, according to a new report from Dutch bank Rabobank. It...
A new web-based tool has been launched by the University of Cambridge Natural Capital Leaders Platform that aims to encourage global businesses to consider their use of...