The UK is the leading nation in the world to use tax as a tool to combat carbon and tackle climate change, according to a new report by KPMG International.
Analysts predict huge jump in renewable energy investment
(Thu 25/04)
New research by analysts at Bloomberg New Energy Finance show that annual investment in new renewable power capacity is set to rise by anywhere from two and a half times to more than four and a half times between now and... Read more
Energy bills will be £600 higher to pay for Government's dash for gas
(Thu 13/12)
Household energy bills could be £600 higher because of the Government’s ‘dash for gas’ strategy, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has warned. But a focus on low carbon renewable energy would by comparison cos... Read more
Sustainability ventures do boost company value, academics confirm
(Wed 05/12)
Sustainable business innovation is good business and profits, researchers from Aalto University in Finland have proved. ... Read more
Global stock markets lack power on environment issues, says new report
(Tue 04/12)
Stock exchanges around the world have this year announced new rules for the disclosure of non-financial information on environmental and social issues. ... Read more
UK leads the world on using tax to tackle carbon and climate change
(Thu 25/04)
The UK is the leading nation in the world to use tax as a tool to combat carbon and tackle climate change, according to a new report by KPMG International.
Analysts predict huge jump in renewable energy investment
(Thu 25/04)
New research by analysts at Bloomberg New Energy Finance show that annual investment in new renewable power capacity is set to rise by anywhere from two and a half times to more than four and a half times between now and
Energy bills will be £600 higher to pay for Government's dash for gas
(Thu 13/12)
Household energy bills could be £600 higher because of the Government’s ‘dash for gas’ strategy, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has warned. But a focus on low carbon renewable energy would by comparison cos
Sustainability ventures do boost company value, academics confirm
(Wed 05/12)
Sustainable business innovation is good business and profits, researchers from Aalto University in Finland have proved.
Global stock markets lack power on environment issues, says new report
(Tue 04/12)
Stock exchanges around the world have this year announced new rules for the disclosure of non-financial information on environmental and social issues.
WWF business report gives insights into driving green innovation
(Tue 04/12)
A new report published today by WWF-UK highlights the actions that large firms have taken to transform their business models towards sustainability.
Onshore wind energy bucks economic trend with record funding levels
(Thu 29/11)
This year has been the most successful year for securing long-term finance in the UK onshore wind sector since the financial crisis began in 2007, according to a new report.
Electricity market reform unlikely to deliver 2020 goals, says new survey
(Tue 27/11)
A survey of the top executives and main investors within the UK electricity industry found they don’t believe that the Government’s Electricity Market Reform proposals (EMR) are going to enable the UK to meet its 202
Renewable energy study shows marine sector is most confident
(Wed 21/11)
Now in its second year, the Wind & Marine Energy Business Barometer, researched by Dr Peter Stafford, is the UK’s leading measure of business sentiment in the renewable energy sector.
European companies nearly doubled the rate of carbon offsetting last year
(Mon 19/11)
Offsetting by European companies grew by a staggering 85% last year, according to new research by the environmental campaign group Sandbag.
Chevrolet and Renault lead analyst's study of electric car makers
(Thu 15/11)
Since the market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) opened in earnest in 2010, with the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt battling for market leadership and the Tesla Roadster targeting the high end of the performance mar
Global industry survey indicates a spending slowdown on sustainability
(Wed 14/11)
Corporate spending on initiatives to enhance energy, environment and sustainability management will grow by less than 10% in 2013 according to a new global survey of 250 heads of sustainability conducted by independent a
UK is leading the world in renovating buildings to be more green
(Wed 14/11)
The UK is leading the world in renovating buildings to be more green, according to the results of a new study by US consultancy McGraw Hill and engineering firm United Technologies.
Retailer Marks and Spencer tops FTSE 100 on carbon reporting
(Tue 13/11)
Retailer Marks and Spencer has topped a research league table that analysed the extent and depth of carbon measurement and reporting at all the UK's FTSE 100 list of leading companies.
UK energy sector requires £330bn to achieve carbon targets, says LSE report
(Thu 08/11)
The urgent need for up to £330bn of investment in the UK’s energy infrastructure to ensure a secure energy supply, meet carbon emissions reduction targets and protect the UK economy by 2030, is highlighted in a new re
