This series features conversations between FT journalists and the technology industry’s leaders, innovators, and thinkers. In the latest instalment, Chinese AI pioneer Kai-Fu Lee talks about the competition between the technology’s two superpowers
Phaseout of generous subsidies threatens profitability of new projects
Can a social enterprise tackling child malnutrition balance purpose and profit as it expands? See the latest of our series of business-school-style teaching case studies on sustainability. Read selected FT articles and see how you would address similar challenges
Billionaire behind eponymous financial data terminals becomes more influential in funding as others retreat
Environmental impact is difficult to quantify, while offset plans can lead to accusations of ‘greenwashing’
SFDR also did not boost flows to more sustainable funds, say academics
Initiative wants to move beyond niche volumes and attract more jewellers
Rewilding doesn’t mean abandoning — it means gardeners becoming a ‘keystone species’, creating a habitat where wildlife can thrive
Offcuts are increasingly moving from the scrap heap to the home — and the finished look is evolving from rustic to refined
Titouan Bernicot celebrates the reefs and retreats of his Thai home
Contentious supply chain directive will be weakened but not scrapped under late-night deal in Brussels
New rules for 2026 bring sustainable fuels and revamped hybrids as the sport pushes towards net zero
UK regulator rebukes fashion brands for misleading sustainability claims in Google search results
A social enterprise is tackling child malnutrition in Ghana, but can it balance purpose and profit as it expands?
Outsourcing EU environmental and economic strategy would be an act of self-harm
Nixon Hire’s shift from fossil fuel-based equipment taps into demand for lower-carbon building methods
After hefty investment and hyped deals with luxury brands, many material innovation start-ups are winding down. What comes next?
Jewellers are being ever more vigilant about the source and sustainability of the metal’s production
Survival of world’s largest rainforest depends on whether it can be made profitable
The 2025 ranking and report explore how far business school research reaches beyond academia into practice and policy — and how impact can be extended. The FT looks at some of the top studies, from AI to sustainability; how influence can be measured; and debates about engagement vs academic independence.
Why are endangered vultures a threat to humans? Many business school studies align with UN sustainability targets
Producing steel using hydrogen instead of coal is not a technology play
Investors and creditors grow twitchy as Stegra scrambles to resolve worsening funding crisis
The wisdoms of Jane Goodall direct our annual sustainability issue
Save energy, harness solar power and discover innovative new recyclables
