The Kingfisher Group, which includes retailers such as B&Q and Screwfix, has published its first year results for ‘net positive’, which aims to have a positive...
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 Co-operative Bank has launched a survey to gauge opinions on range of ethical issues, from responsible banking to human rights, as it seeks to “refresh”...
F&C Investments is celebrating 30 years of responsible investing by announcing the relaunch of its responsible investment capability. The company notes that over the last three...
Unsustainable practices around resources risk future economic growth, price volatility and negative environmental impacts, a report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) states. The report...
A new social impact bond (SIB) launched in Manchester gives investors an opportunity to support a programme funding foster placements for vulnerable children. The project, which...
UK businesses need to place charity and philanthropy at the heart of company cultures and could benefit economically as a result, according to a report from...
Civil society organisations from across the world have demanded that the 198 governments of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) take action, as climate...
A platform enabling charities to raise medium term debt through bonds listed on the London Stock Exchange will provide social investors more opportunities to have a...
Insurance and pension provider Friends Life, which manages funds worth around £100 billion, has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible investment. In the firm’s corporate responsibility report,...
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...
Energy UK has used the recent European election results to call for changes to the energy agenda and a move away from an “emotion driven and...
The fourth and final debate at Sustainable September – Blue & Green Tomorrow’s month-long celebration of sustainability – is about investment. Tickets for all events, including...
Comic Relief has concluded a review into its ethical investment strategy, following revelations last year it invested in companies that appeared to conflict with its mission....
The world’s largest companies are investing billions into programmes aimed at tackling some of the biggest social challenges, according to a report from advisory firm KPMG....