The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is a United Nations-backed initiative that seeks to engage investors on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. In 2005, UN...
A renewable energy co-operative in Newport, South Wales, has successfully installed its first solar panels on the roofs of fuel-poor houses in the area. The project,...
In January, years of planning finally came to fruition as Good Energy launched the UK’s first local tariff for those living near one of its wind farms...
These are the articles that have attracted the most interest on our site in the past week, and we’re republishing the links here to ensure you...
As Australian legislation comes into effect requiring companies to sell cigarettes in plain packs, there are risks that come from investing in tobacco. Just as governments...
Anna Guyer is an ethical investor. Her eyes were opened to enlightened investment when she came across a specialist ethical financial adviser through her work. And...
Europe’s capacity to anticipate social and environmental disasters “appears to be limited” according to a comprehensive report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) last week. Raj Thamotheram offers...
Over the last few days, we have covered the four asset managers used most often by Ethical Investment Association (EIA) financial advisers. Today we look at...
Ecclesiastical and Kames were unveiled as the top two fund providers as voted for by Ethical Investment Association (EIA) members. But completing the top four are Jupiter...
Crowdfunding is one of the best ways for small businesses with brilliant ideas to raise much-needed finance early on in their existence. Think of it as...
Companies with good environmental, social and governance (ESG) records are more likely to strike deals with private equity firms, according to research released earlier this month....
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) could almost match the expected amount it will be fined for its part in the Libor scandal in funding for...
Recommended by two-thirds of Ethical Investment Association (EIA) financial advisers, Kames Capital’s funds came second in a recent Blue & Green Tomorrow survey, just missing out...
Co-operative Asset Management’s £750m range of ethical funds will no longer invest in Barclays, following concerns regarding the bank’s involvement in rigging the Libor rate. Barclays...
George Osborne spoke with passion when asked by the BBC to give the “economic case” for HS2 yesterday. Alex Blackburne writes how the chancellor’s answer revealed...