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James Murray

James Murray

Editor-in-Chief

James Murray is the editor-in-chief of BusinessGreen having launched the site in October 2007.

He is responsible for BusinessGreen's leading news, opinion and analysis, and also contributes to the brand's expanding events programme.

James is one of the UK's leading commentators on the low carbon economy, featuring frequently on radio and television.

He reports daily on a wide range of green business issues, with a particular focus on low carbon policy, economics and technology.

In March 2011, he was voted number eight in the Press Gazette's list of the top 50 environmental journalists in the UK. And in 2020 he was named Digital Editor of the Year at the annual AOP Awards.

Prior to launching BusinessGreen James spent five years as a technology journalist working on a variety of IT titles.

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Articles by James Murray

Management

Does your business need natural capital accounts?

Natural Capital accounting is increasingly influential in economic circles, but can businesses also apply the principles to curb climate risks and advance their net zero strategies?

clock 17 May 2021 • 10 min read

Management

Global Briefing: Spain's Parliament approves 'essential' new climate law

clock 14 May 2021 • 5 min read

Supply chain

Top brands strengthen links between net zero goals and supply chain innovation

A host of multinationals are collaborating to accelerate efforts to decarbonise their sprawling supply chains

clock 14 May 2021 • 6 min read

Policy

Infrastructure, green finance, and net zero

Could President Biden's ambitious infrastructure plans finally mobilise the green finance surge that is so urgently needed?

clock 14 May 2021 • 6 min read

Energy

Warmed rum: Planning green light for UK's first geothermal rum distillery

Outline planning permission granted for Celsius facility in Cornwall, which plans to harness geothermal energy to produce rum

clock 14 May 2021 • 2 min read

Policy

Net zero: Despite the greenwash, it's vital for tackling climate change

clock 13 May 2021 • 5 min read

Policy

Report: UK should harness geothermal potential to power 'green recovery'

clock 13 May 2021 • 3 min read

Technology

Tesla suspends use of bitcoin over 'rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels'

Value of digital currency falls 17 per cent, after Tesla CEO Elon Musk reverses decision to let customers pay for its cars in bitcoin

clock 13 May 2021 • 2 min read

Biodiversity

Zoom in on Net Zero - with Palladium's Sinead Magill

VIDEO: Managing partner of global management consultancy speaks to BusinessGreen's James Murray about valuing nature in business

clock 13 May 2021 • 1 min read

Technology

Net Zero Innovate Hub

clock 12 May 2021 • 1 min read