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Climate change continues to be missed from UK business agenda, despite...

Nine out of 10 businesses have not already adapted their business plans towards a low carbon economy New research from Aston University has found that business leaders are struggling to adapt to a low...

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Relaxation of legal timber scheme weakens forest governance reform

This "introduces an eleventh-hour back door exemption for an elite group of companies with friends in high places" The last-minute exemption of 15 product groups from Indonesia’s timber legality...

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Bees: National Pollinator Strategy needs strengthening says Bee Coalition

Government must do more to protect bees The UK Government isn’t acting quickly enough on new evidence of the threats faced by bees and other pollinators in England, the Bee Coalition warned on Tuesday,...

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Elon Musk's Hyperloop Takes A Step Forward

Could Elon Musk's Hyperloop be a transport game-changer For the first time in close to a century, mankind may be about to give serious attention to a technology that has the potential to be a true...

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Green Trends Are On The Up

The world is increasingly waking up to the fact that we need to be living greener Thanks to growing awareness and financial incentives (and disincentives, such as the recent introduction of carrier bag...

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Dodgy auditors undermine the credibility of palm oil group's 'sustainability'...

EIA reveals major flaws in the system of scrutiny which underpins the RSPO’s guarantee A new report today exposes critical failures in an international system seeking to assure consumers that the palm...

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How to invest in an environmentally sustainable way

Invest in property and be green at the same time Many of us are very conscious of our responsibilities to the planet – to the extent that we might routinely recycle paper and food packaging, or even...

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Top Tips for Handling a Hurricane Like a Pro

Make sure you are always prepared for the worst The winds start to rise, the shutters start rattling, birds start flying in packs and you start preparing for bad weather. Whether you have been...

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What impact could this year’s Paris Climate summit have on stocks?

A Special Report issued by Colin Cieszynski, CFA, CMT, CFTe Chief Market Strategist With the crucial Paris Climate Summit due to begin on 30th November, Chief Market Strategist Colin Cieszynski...

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10 recycling tips : How to do your bit for the world

Recycle to make your office as green as it can be Are you looking to reduce your carbon footprint? Perhaps you're getting sick of the amount of waste that you're throwing out on a daily basis. If you...

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The rise of sustainable eco-technology

We are living in a world that is waking up to the importance of sustainability and convenience If something can last longer, we will buy it. If something can be used anywhere, we will use it anywhere....

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Cruise companies lead the charge against climate change

But will ships really be emission-free in 5 years’ time? The cruise industry will continue to play a leading role in the fight against climate change, but talk of fully eco-friendly ships being in...

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Pioneering Environmental Activist Receives OBE in New Year Honours List

EIA c0-founder is recognised in the New Year Honours List Activist Jennifer Lonsdale, a co-founder of the ground-breaking NGO the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), has had more than three...

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Urgent international action needed on illegal fish bladder trade to save two...

Call for crackdown on illegal totoaba maw trade A new report is calling for an urgent crackdown on the illegal trade in endangered totoaba fish swim bladders, which is driving the critically endangered...

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Raise ministerial expectations for our environment says Green Party

"We need action now" says Bennett Government ministers who fail to reduce the UK’s rising air and noise pollution rates should be immediately sacked from the government, the Green Party has said....

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Easy tips for looking after the wildlife in your garden

There is nothing more relaxing than sitting in your garden with a drink of your choice while watching wildlife go about its business. If you plant some easy to maintain shrubs and flowers you’ll not...

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Video shows how ostriches meet their end for Birkin bags and Prada purses

PETA Gives First-Ever Look Inside the 'Luxury' Ostrich-Leather Bag Business: Juvenile Birds Are Shocked, Smacked, Killed, Plucked and Skinned PETA has released the first-ever exposé of the highly...

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The Economist highlights the impact of food waste on the environment

The Economist highlights the impact of food waste on the environment through its #feedingthefuture campaign The Economist, a leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs,...

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The EU-wide ban on the water hyacinth

Dr Julia Reid MEP, UKIP’s Environment Spokesman said: “As we begin to prepare our gardens for the summer, many of us will be reminded why our decision to leave the European Union was the right one....

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DEFRA asleep to GMO risk

Dr Julia Reid MEP, UKIP’s spokesperson for the Environment, has expressed concern over the incursion of genetically modified plants into the UK that went largely unnoticed for some time. This comes...

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