Incentives
'Huge missed opportunity': Top brands accused of failing to quantify green gains
Major new report finds 42 per cent of telecommunications and consumer goods companies are failing to report on the financial value that results from strong environmental performance
France preps 17GW renewables surge, as German records tumble
European Commission grants state aid approval for three major new policies designed to step up investment in renewable technologies
Could tax breaks for food firms help deliver greener farming?
Green Alliance study suggests new fiscal measures to support regeneration of UK farmland could boost food production and protect environment
Dermot O'Leary among celebrity backers of M&S Christmas card recycling campaign
Annual campaign sees the Woodland Trust plant one new tree for every 1,000 cards collected in M&S stores
Financial heavyweights highlight attractive investment prospects for low carbon economy
Michael Bloomberg and Henry Paulson among major economic players pushing for recognition of the risks and opportunities associated with climate change
Environmental responsibility more important to millennials than a snazzy brand image, survey finds
Survey finds millennials willing to reward brands with greener practices
Taking on The Econocracy: Is narrow economic orthodoxy putting the squeeze on climate action?
New book The Econocracy warns against entrusting economics to the experts - especially when it comes to the environment
Patagonia to donate £10m Black Friday sales to environmental groups
Outdoor clothing firm to give away five times more than anticipated after Black Friday sales hit the roof
Rowan Williams: Businesses are waking up to climate change
Former Archbishop of Canterbury says he has been surprised by recent interest from businesses on tackling climate change but warns there is still a lack of urgency
How Patagonia can afford to give Black Friday revenues to environmental campaigners
BusinessGreen quizzes outdoor apparel firm's European manager on pledge to donate 100 per cent of global Black Friday sales to green causes
Luxembourg and EIB team up to boost public-private climate finance
Luxembourg's finance minister says newly launched platform will help establish the country as a 'true green' financial centre
Report: Low carbon intensity sectors outstrip growth of general economy
New LSE research finds sectors with low carbon intensities boast higher productivity growth than those with high carbon intensity
China seeks pole position in accelerating electric car market
Beijing is reportedly considering imposing mandatory electric car quotas on firms as sales continue to surge
Smart meter popularity soars (among those who have one)
Survey shows nearly eight out of 10 of those who have a smart meter would recommend getting the device
Finance crucial for rainforest conservation, say businesses
Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) and BP among businesses to support new roundtable calling for more co-ordinated efforts to tackle Asian deforestation
How do you make sure people actually use smart meters?
The number of smart meters installed in the UK is set to skyrocket under government plans, but how can businesses take advantage of the massive opportunities they offer?
The purple and the pink - a changing venn diagram driving the business case for sustainability
Profitable business strategies and sustainable behaviour is starting to overlap, argues Forum for the Future's Stephanie Draper
Reward scheme reports doubling of recycling levels
Greenredeem reveals members of reward scheme recycle twice as much as non-members, as three London boroughs become the latest to launch rewards initiatives
Nest gets smarter with Time of Use energy service
Smart meter specialist offers new service which automatically adjusts home electricity use depending on the power price
Raising the bar: Interface unveils radical 'Climate Take Back' programme
Forest factories, bio-based carpets and a plan to 'love carbon'- BusinessGreen investigates Interface's radical plan to reshape sustainable business
L'Oreal reveals secrets of its executive carbon bonus scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Performance of brand and country managers across the group will be annually assessed against company-wide sustainability targets
An inside look at L'Oreal's sustainability makeover
L'Oreal's chief sustainability officer Alexandra Palt reveals how the global beauty brand is upending corporate norms to drive change across all levels of the business
The power of the right incentives
Green business models will only be delivered if the right incentives are in place, argues Forum for the Future's Stephanie Draper, but identifying them is harder than you think
British Chambers of Commerce calls for corporate energy efficiency incentives
Survey commissioned by British Chambers of Commerce and British Gas reveals widespread support for overhaul of energy efficiency incentives
