Growth Planning

No longer the preserve of environmentalists, the concept of sustainability has entered the business mainstream. Here are 21 ways to grow your business and boost your bottom line by applying a bit of green thinking.

News

Waste-to-energy company Advanced Plasma Power has formed a joint venture with private equity fund Leveraged Green Energy to deploy its technology.

Opinion

Beating your head against a brick wall hurts. If you don't believe me, ask the entrepreneurs operating in the cleantech and renewable sectors

News

Venture capital firm Foresight has announced the first closing of its Sustainable UK Investment Fund, which will invest in the environmental infrastructure sector. The fund has raised £15 million to date ‘primarily from ultra-high net worth investors’ and expects a final close at £20 million before Christmas.

Opinion

Maurice Fitzpatrick, economist and tax expert at Grant Thornton, considers the hot topic of ‘green issues’ and measures likely to affect UK businesses in the coming years.

News

Greenkote, a young ‘eco-friendly’ Israeli coatings company targeting the motor and construction sectors, plans to raise £2 million at 25p to fund expansion.