Investment
'Good news for both investors and the planet': BP pledges to deliver Paris Agreement consistent strategy
Oil giant backs sweeping resolution calling for bolder climate strategy, as Shell completes latest electric vehicle charging acquisition
Green bonds market 'could hit record $180bn globally in 2019'
Labelled green bond market could grow by eight per cent this year, despite slowing overall global issuance, S&P Global Ratings estimates
UK Low Carbon Economy growth rate accelerates as sector tops £44bn
Official figures confirm UK low carbon and renewable energy economy grew at close to seven per cent in 2017, marking a sharp improvement on 2016's already impressive growth rate
Could low carbon decentralisation create a less puzzling energy system?
Putting business and residential energy users at the heart of more streamlined energy policy could unlock CO2 and cost savings, the ADE argues
UK launches network of 'City Climate Commissions'
City climate commissions in Edinburgh, Belfast, and Leeds are set to co-ordinate local climate action between businesses, the public sector, and civil society
Financial Reporting Council: Updated Stewardship Code targets climate disclosure for first time
Proposed new code from Financial Reporting Council sets tougher standards for investors on environmental, social and governance issues, including climate
Haven Power and GridBeyond to offer businesses flexible renewables supply
Deal means Haven Power's business customers will be able to trade and optimise energy use via GridBeyond's flexibility platform
Climate-concerned investors turn heat up on global food giants
Investor coalition worth $6.5tr demands tougher action on greenhouse gas emissions and water usage from likes of McDonalds, Domino's, Burger King, and KFC
Faraday Grid nets £25m investment from WeWork founder
Billionaire businessman Adam Neumann believes Faraday Grid will 'fundamentally change the way we access and use energy in the future'
Solvay links €2bn credit facility to greenhouse gas targets
Chemicals giant reaches agreement with nine banks to reduce cost of credit if it hits ambitious greenhouse gas targets
Waste not, want not: Inside a Jamie Oliver sustainable cooking masterclass
TV chef gives a crash course in cooking soup from surplus food, and explains why quality trumps convenience every time
BP invests in Chinese EV charging outfit PowerShare
BP Ventures' first direct investment in China sees the energy giant step up its interest in electric vehicle infrastructure
BusinessGreen Technology and Investment Forum launches for 2019
Annual pitch event to take place in Central London on March 28, bringing together leading investors and innovators from across the green technology sector
Loop: Consumer goods giants launch global recycling service
Unilever, Nestle, P&G, PepsiCo, and many others join with TerraCycle to launch Loop, a service enabling household collection of empty packaging for refill or recycle
Storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency firms see investment almost double in 2018
New Mercom Capital Group analysis reveals investment in critical clean technologies soared to $2.8bn last year
Plastics, regulation and climate risk: Five key green and ESG investment trends for 2019
Environmental social governance investing continuing to grow alongside risk and regulation, according to financial analyst MSCI
Investec AM unveils inaugural sustainability fund
New SDG-focused equity fund targeting three per cent outperformance
CDP A List: Top brands hailed as climate action leaders
Annual list highlights over 140 companies designated as 'pioneers for action on climate change, water and deforestation'
Fears rise around mis-selling of ESG products
New study suggests investors are increasingly concerned some ESG products may not be delivering on their environmental promises
Global briefing: New top dog at IRENA
BusinessGreen brings you this week's green economy headlines from around the world
Cornish mining firm banks £1m investment for lithium hunt
Latest funding round will help bankroll Cornish Lithium's exploration activities
Bloomberg, AXA, HSBC, Macquarie CEOs launch climate finance drive
Climate Finance Leadership Initiative will seek to raise private capital towards tackling climate change ahead of critical UN summit in September
BlackRock's Fink urges firms to 'act with purpose' in 'fragile' world
'Purpose is not a mere tagline or marketing campaign', insists BlackRock boss
Three things you need to know about Malta, the Google-incubated and Bill Gates-backed startup
The energy storage technology company is proving that batteries aren't just for backup anymore
