Early on, Great Britain realized that climate change would be one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. Government and business have responded with innovative policies and investments. But can one of the world's richest countries really lead an industrial revolution towards a climate-friendly future?

A list of 10 key facts about environmental issues.

8th July 2009
Dutch-born Tim Smit worked as an archaeologist and a record producer before starting the Eden Project. Part garden, part educational experiment, the award-winning attraction has welcomed more than 11 million visitors since it opened its doors in March 2001.

8^th July 2009
A 1930s garage on a quiet residential street might not be on many people's list of top tourist attractions in California.

8^th July 2009
ESMT faculty member Martin Kupp explains what Madonna can teach us about developing a brand.

22^nd June 2009
From balance sheets to business ethics, Junior Achievement-Young Enterprise (JA-YE) aims to give young people the intellectual toolkit to start their own companies. Its volunteer-led programmes promoting entrepreneurship have helped more than 11 million school and university-aged students in Europe to understand the economics of everyday life.

CNBC's Victoria Crawford caught up with some JA-YE alumni to see how an early taste of business success can give young people the drive to become entrepreneurs.

22^nd June 2009
CNBC catches up with the serial start-up investor and CEO of Ariadne Capital.

22^nd June 2009
What is meant by the term “business plan” depends on who is doing the talking. It could be numbers, assumptions, analyses, etc.

Renewable energies won’t be able to fully substitute fossil fuels for years to come. Filtering CO2 from coal power plants, known as carbon capture and storage, will be crucial. The first pilot project is online in Germany. Can “clean coal” be a reliable solution to climate change?

President Roosevelt’s New Deal transformed Depression-era America into the wealthiest nation the world has ever known. Economic and civic experts met at the forum of the Allianz Cultural Foundation to discuss if a New Green Deal could work similar wonders for climate protection and economic recovery.