As the farm behind the Archers tries to raise £1m, Mike Scott asks whether crowdfunding will continue its exponential rise or be held back by regulators When it comes to investing, people are increasingly cutting out the middleman and … Continue reading
A lack of trust, rising fossil fuel prices and restrictive regulation are threatening to undermine the big six energy companies The giant utility companies that provide our power are central to the economy and for decades their business model … Continue reading
Cities are where the greatest climate change challenges and opportunities lie, and where mayors are pioneering initiatives Efforts by national governments to tackle climate change and other sustainability challenges have been mixed at best over the past 20 years, … Continue reading
They’re still a niche product with a reputation for attracting ‘tree huggers’ but climate bonds are gaining mainstream momentum. We may have ideas for what we must do to move the world economy from its current high-carbon path to a … Continue reading
Pioneering engineering from Formula One teams is reaching beyond the racing circuit and providing sustainable solutions to “real” life challenges, writes Mike Scott To many people Formula One is the epitome of excess and environmental waste – all those superyachts … Continue reading
Church of England embarrassment over investment in Wonga backer shows how hard it is to know where the funds end up When Justin Welby, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, announced late last month that he intended to “compete out of … Continue reading
There’s a growing recognition that waste can be a resource in its own right. Companies must step back and look at the bigger picture For many years, waste has been a fact of life for companies in all sectors of … Continue reading
The way pension funds invest will determine the future, which means that to thrive they’ll need to wake up to climate change. June was a big month for sustainability announcements – the launch of China’s first carbon market, a commitment … Continue reading
Six months from now, three of England’s biggest cities, Bristol, Leeds and Manchester, will have to come up with city-wide carbonreducing schemes. The three cities are sharing a £250,000 grant from central government to develop schemes that will help cut … Continue reading
