Alex Blackburne speaks with Cindy Forde of the BLUE Marine Foundation about making money out of responsible fisheries. The elephant in the room for many environmentalists...
The growth of the impact investment market will continue this year, according to a new survey that found 125 of the world’s largest participants expect to...
The leading banking and financial services firm JPMorgan Chase has teamed up with the Nature Conservancy to launch a new initiative that will help investors understand...
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropic foundation has announced a $5m (£2.97m) investment in Little Sun, the creator of portable, solar-powered LED lamps designed...
Investor interest in responsible investment and the incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment choices increased in 2013, according to AXA Investment Management...
Local councillors and MPs will be asked to support the social economy on Tuesday, when the Social Economy Alliance prepares to kick off a campaign to...
Julian Parrott, a partner at Edinburgh-based specialist sustainable financial advice firm Ethical Futures, reveals his wishlist for Wednesday’s budget statement. I’d like to see strategies that...
Banks and other financial institutions are being pressured to report sustainability data in order to create long-term value, as negotiations attempt to drive responsible finance up...
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has emphasised the important role private investors must play in transforming the global economy onto a low-carbon trajectory. Opening a World Economic...
A new report by the World Economic Forum has outlined the possibilities and strengths of impact investment, suggesting that integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG)...
Comic Relief has said it will carry out a review of its investment policy after being accused of investing millions of pounds in funds with shares...
The US community investment sector is in a period of “transition”, according to a new report that looks at how different investor group are reacting to...
The UK’s population will increase by 9.6 million over the next 25 years, according to predictions from the Office of National Statistics. If the estimates are...
Figures from the RBS SE100 Index show that social enterprise is gathering pace in the UK, with some areas experiencing huge growth. A total £11.3 billion...
Socially responsible investment (SRI) has the potential to grow rapidly in China, according to a report from finance giant UBS. Despite the concept of social enterprise...