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Ethical investment takes root

New research shows that awareness of ethical investments is growing, and almost half of us are likely to opt for them in the future. An increasing number of us want to know more about how our money is used by financial institutions and would be interested in investing ethically if we knew more about it, …

Carbon emissions ‘too high’

It is increasingly unlikely that global warming will be kept below an increase of 2C (3.6F) above pre-industrial levels, a study suggests. Data shows that global CO2 emissions in 2012 hit 35.6bn tonnes, a 2.6% increase from 2011 and 58% above 1990 levels. The researchers say that emissions are the largest contributor to future climate …

Obama finally talks climate change; green industry wants more

In celebrating his reelection Tuesday night, President Obama finally touched on a topic that he and Republican rival Mitt Romney rarely broached during the campaign: Climate change. During his acceptance speech, Obama make a strong play to win over the green sector, ranking environmental action high up on his priority list. “We want our children …

Bamboo – the rising star of ethical investments

Emerald Knight delivers fixed annual returns on world’s first asset-backed bamboo bond held in trust by UK trustees Emerald Knight, the ethical investment specialist, has delivered its first fixed annual return of between 3.79% and 5.00%, depending on the size of the initial investment, to investors in its exclusive asset-backed bamboo bond. The bond, which …

Government to fight VAT rise ruling

The UK government is set to fight an EU ruling dictating that VAT on energy efficient products must be set at 20 per cent. The current level of VAT on energy saving products is 5 per cent, which was reduced by the government in order to cut fuel poverty, encourage energy saving, reduce carbon emissions …

‘Unprecedented threat’ for UK trees

UK trees are facing an “unprecedented level of threat” from pests and diseases, the Forestry Commission has warned. All species are vulnerable to potential attacks – from ecologically vital oaks to non-native ornamental species, such as lawson cypresses. The biggest risk, it warns, comes from non-native organisms, which – in their natural range – are …

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