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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

Net Zero Nature Hub

clock 06 May 2021 • 1 min read

Legislation

Germany moves to beef up climate law with new 2030 carbon target

German government proposes new goal to slash emissions 65 per cent against 1990 levels by the end of the decade, as revamped French climate law moves forward

clock 05 May 2021 • 3 min read

Offsets

ClimateCare and Natural Capital Partners announce voluntary carbon market merger

Private equity backed deal brings together leading players in carbon market to tap into growing demand for certified offset projects

clock 05 May 2021 • 3 min read

Policy

COP26: UK and India pledge to 'deepen work on climate change'

Virtual meeting between Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Narendra Modi sees UK and India agree joint roadmap to combat climate change by 2030

clock 05 May 2021 • 3 min read

Technology

Pandora's lab: Jewellery giant debuts lab-created diamond collection, vows to end use of mined diamonds

New Pandora Brilliance line has been certified as 'carbon neutral' thanks to use of largely renewables-powered lab-created diamonds

clock 04 May 2021 • 2 min read

Policy

Time for Treasury to move the net zero debate forward

clock 04 May 2021 • 5 min read

Automotive

Arrival and Uber hail plans for purpose-built electric car

Electric van and bus specialist announces it is working with global ride-hailing giant to develop affordable electric vehicle for taxi fleets

clock 04 May 2021 • 3 min read

Climate change

The 1.5C global warming limit is not impossible - but without political action it soon will be

The Paris Agreement's goals can be reached, but only with urgent action over the next decade

clock 04 May 2021 • 5 min read

Technology

'Supercharging adoption of sustainable solutions': Top brands sign up to 100+ Accelerator green supply chain programme

The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company, and Unilever join AB InBev 100+ Accelerator programme to fund and pilot sustainable innovation in supply chains

clock 04 May 2021 • 3 min read

Waste

Chipotle got its hands dirty to achieve waste diversion goals

Fast food chain reveals how 'in the weeds detail' helped deliver on ambitious waste goals

clock 30 April 2021 • 4 min read