News

  • SocGen repeats strong showing in Extel/UKSIF survey

    16 September 2010

    Société Générale once more dominated the Thomson Reuters Extel/UKSIF socially responsible investing (SRI) and sustainability survey.

  • Investors demand that exchanges mandate sustainability reporting

    16 September 2010

    Stock exchanges should require that companies report on sustainability issues as a condition of listing, according to a coalition of investors with $558 billion under management.

  • UK must act now to adapt to climate change - adviser

    16 September 2010

    The UK has been urged to step up preparations for the impacts of climate change, as a report by an independent government adviser warns that little action has taken place.

  • Japanese utility pours ¥2.5trn into low-carbon development

    16 September 2010

    Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) plans to invest ¥2.5 trillion ($29 billion) over the next 10 years, to support the transition to a low-carbon society.

  • Europe must triple efforts to meet energy goals

    16 September 2010

    The EU must triple its energy efficiency efforts in order to reach its 2020 energy savings target, a policy advisory report says.

  • Australian timber group to end native logging

    16 September 2010

    A major Australian forestry group concedes it has lost the debate on forestry and plans to stop logging native forests.

  • US union pushes for WTO action on China's green subsidies

    16 September 2010

    A major US union has accused China of violating international trade rules in subsidising its clean energy sector, but its complaint could leave the US vulnerable to a retaliatory petition, observers say.

  • VC fund to tap China's clean-tech hub

    16 September 2010

    Californian clean-tech investor VantagePoint Venture Partners has expanded its reach in China, launching a $100 million fund to invest in the city of Tianjin.

  • Climate investment underperformance widens – HSBC

    16 September 2010

    The climate investment theme is badly underperforming global equities, according to banking giant HSBC.

  • PwC reports strong growth in its sustainability practice

    09 September 2010

    PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC's) sustainability and climate change practice has grown strongly over the past 12 months and further expansion is planned for the coming year.