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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

Global Briefing: Epicurious vows to move beyond beef

Surging demand for sustainable cooking recipes, German hydrogen hub development plans, and the beginning of the end for Japanese coal power?

clock 30 April 2021 • 6 min read

Editor's Blog

In defence of net zero

Concerns about the efficacy of net zero targets are justified, but could condemnation of the concept from Greta Thunberg and others inadvertently serve to undermine efforts to decarbonise?

clock 30 April 2021 • 31 min read

Policy

Green Homes Grant: How to turn a mess into a marvel

clock 30 April 2021 • 4 min read

Biodiversity

Housebuilders heart hedgehogs: Taylor Wimpey debuts new environmental strategy, as industry publishes biodiversity guide

clock 30 April 2021 • 3 min read

Supply chain

Every little helps: Tesco to offer suppliers access to sustainbility-linked finance

Supermarket giant to offer suppliers access to preferential financing rates if they commit to science based emissions targets and carbon reporting

clock 30 April 2021 • 2 min read

Energy

How clean energy and fossil fuels interests fight to own the jobs narrative

The US clean energy and fossil fuel industries are wrestling over the same talking point: jobs

clock 30 April 2021 • 4 min read

Transport

CBI: Employers should take responsibility for commuters' carbon emissions

Business body calls on government and corporates to work together to encourage greener commuting practices

clock 30 April 2021 • 3 min read

Supply chain

Vertical farmer LettUsGrow sets sights on commercial greenhouse market with new Harper Adams partnership

EXCLUSIVE: New research project to explore how vertical farming approaches could be applied to the greenhouse sector to boost yields and curb environmental impacts

clock 29 April 2021 • 3 min read

Technology

A new American classic? Meatless Farm and Nathan's Famous team up to debut plant-based hot dogs

clock 29 April 2021 • 3 min read

Management

New UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero formed in bid to accelerate 'Race to Zero'

Coalition formally launches to mark six month countdown to crucial COP26 Climate Summit

clock 29 April 2021 • 3 min read