Seb Beloe, head of sustainability research at WHEB Asset Management, outlines a new model of sustainable investment that is leaving traditional negative screening strategies in its...
The broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has said that people in poorer countries are just as concerned about the environment as those in the developed...
I recently attended a conference where Janine Benyus, author of the inspiring book Biomimicry said, “We are all part of nature.” I agree, and if we...
Creativity, entrepreneurship and ingenuity helped the UK lead the Industrial Revolution. But it is now in a dangerous position where it is afraid of making mistakes...
Up to five billion people could experience extreme climates by 2050 if we do not cut emissions, according to a new study. The research found that...
It has been the vogue in the financial press to focus on the concept that investing can be neatly divided between the ethical and the unethical....
An awful lot of journalism during National Ethical Investment Week will get bogged down in a tired debate about performance and gleefully pointing out ‘unethical’ companies...
A range of environmentally-focused companies have financially outperformed the wider industry average over one year, bringing in returns of 29% compared to 16%, according to new...
In delaying climate change action, we are making the biggest dice roll in recent memory, argues Jae Mather. There are three stages people go through in...
Global warming will expose an additional 668 million people worldwide to new or aggravated water scarcity, according to new research. The study, published in the journal...
80 percent of Chinese cities are failing to balance economic growth, resource efficiency and sustainable development, a new study has claimed. The research, undertaken by consulting...
He was Jamie Oliver’s right-hand man at Fifteen Restaurant, his team have cooked for the Prince of Wales and he helped set up the UK’s first...
Building skyscrapers out of traditional materials such as steel and concrete is a thing of the past, argues architect Michael Green in this week’s TED talk....
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures that suggest the UK population grew by 420,000 between 2011 and 2012. Released in a bulletin on...
Chinese authorities are considering reversing its one child policy, as its ageing population puts pressure on the country’s pension and healthcare systems. The policy was introduced...