Photograph: Islandstock/Alamy Renewable energy sources provided more electricity to UK homes and businesses than fossil fuels for the first time over the last quarter, according to new research. The renewables record was set in the third quarter of this year after its share of the electricity mix rose to 40%. It is the first time...Read More

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has launched its first circular economy fund as part of a new partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation designed to drive investment in the circular economy. The announcement of the new partnership Oct 8 marks one of the first moves by a major investor to specifically target the expanding...Read More

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is calling on regulators and standard setters to simplify and align the corporate reporting landscape in the seventh edition of “Reporting Matters” – WBCSD’s annual review of member companies’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Spanning 159 companies from 34 countries, this year’s research points to continued progress in corporate...Read More