The UK has announced a new initiative by which it intends to provide developing countries with its “world-leading climate and adaptation expertise” in an attempt “successfully...
Food giant Nestlé has become the first major manufacturer to agree to pay the living wage to all employees. The announcement follows increasing calls from campaign...
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) could become the next stock exchange to join a UN initiative promoting sustainability, according to reports. The Sustainable Sock Exchanges (SSE)...
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has joined the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, which aims to encourage sustainable investment and enhance transparency on environmental, social...
Homeowners could receive financial incentives for using renewable heat in their homes, after the government has launched a new scheme. The renewable heat incentive (RHI) is...
Early stage social enterprises have the opportunity to receive part of a £500,000 investment to take their venture to the next level and increase the social...
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...
The government’s flagship energy efficiency scheme the green deal has been criticised again after official figures showed that the initiative is continuing to disappoint. The green...
The world’s first Fair Tax Mark has been launched in a bid to address the issue of responsible tax. Businesses that have been accredited by the...
Official statistics reveal that the take-up of measures through the government’s flagship energy efficiency initiative the green deal continues to be dwarfed by other schemes. The...
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...
Stock exchanges across the world, in both developed and emerging markets, are increasingly at the forefront in developing sustainability initiatives, according to a new report. EIRIS,...
The majority of businesses around the globe are inherently focused on short-term profit, with 79% of senior executives saying they felt big pressure to deliver strong...
Marks and Spencer’s Plan A has been influential in the retail world with its latest impact falling on Brazil’s largest retailer, Pão de Açúcar. Former CEO...