Yesterday we wrote about the wisdom of tourism in the polar regions. In response, we were pointed to a Telegraph article from 2009, in which the...
New Zealand’s prime minister is set to travel to Antarctica this week; following the lead of an around 50,000 people who venture to the continent for...
Google’s investments into renewable energy now exceed $1 billion (£620m), after the internet firm announced it would be pumping $200m (£124m) into a wind farm development...
A crowdfunding campaign in the US has raised $313,000 (£194,000) in just 24 hours to help finance four solar projects across the country. The company behind...
January 1963 was the coldest month of the 20th century. Much of England and Wales was snow-covered for the duration. The country started to freeze solid,...
An American woman who was a climate change sceptic has had her views turned 180 degrees after watching Chasing Ice, a documentary film that captures devastating...
In October last year, investors called on charities to lead the way on responsible investment. And now, more than ever, they are able to use their...
Nearly 10,000 people have signed an online petition to urge a Canadian magazine to include an ethical investment ranking in its annual university guide, in the...
It is a quarter of a century since the Brundtland report outlined the concept of sustainable development—development that meets the needs of the present without compromising...
Boardroom officials at Swiss bank UBS have expressed their regret over the “inappropriate and unethical behaviour” that led to the firm being fined $1.5 billion (£940m)...
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is expected to agree a £350m fine for its role in the Libor rate-rigging scandal that emerged earlier this year...
George Latham, managing partner at WHEB Asset Management, looks back at a number of recent events in the ethical and sustainable investment sectors to determine the...
Today sees the UK launch of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, in which Bilbo Baggins and a band of dwarves set off on an adventure to...
Twelve years ago today, the US Supreme Court gave a ruling that declared George W Bush the country’s 43rd president. Now that the dust has settled...
Oil investors could be exposed to “serious financial risk” if they fail to challenge multinational firms over their responsibility, a report by the University of Essex...