Serbia revokes Rio Tinto lithium mine permits following protests

Serbia has withdrawn the exploration licences of Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto following weeks of protests…

Oil giant Shell says it needs oil to pay for green shift

The boss of oil giant Shell has insisted it can transition to net zero by 2050,…

Amazon, Ikea and Unilever pledge zero-carbon shipping by 2040

Nine big companies including Amazon, Ikea and Unilever have signed up to a pledge to only…

Carbon emitters ‘failing to disclose climate risks’

A lack of detail in financial reporting will dramatically reduce firms’ chances of meeting global emissions…

Shell pays $111m over 1970s oil spill in Nigeria

Oil giant Shell will pay a Nigerian community $111m (£80m) over an oil spill more than…

Firms want help to measure their carbon footprint

Many firms are citing a lack of finance as holding them back from the ability to…

Korindo: Korean palm oil giant stripped of sustainability status

A Korean palm oil giant has been rejected from the world’s leading green certification body in…

Shell: Netherlands court orders oil giant to cut emissions

A court in the Netherlands has ruled in a landmark case that the oil giant Shell…

Prince William: Banks must do more to protect environment

The Duke of Cambridge has urged banks to “invest in nature” to help fight global climate…

Cumbria shellfish producers call for water grading change

Shellfish companies in Cumbria are calling on the government to change the monitoring system that grades…

A palm oil alternative could help save rainforests

There’s an ugly truth to the beauty products we slap on our faces and an unsavoury…

How green and profitable are e-scooters?

Exactly how green and how profitable are the electric bikes and scooters that millions of us…