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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

Policy

From doctors to big business, calls grow for net zero targets

Medical groups write to Prime Minister in support of net zero emissions target, as CBI declares governments and businesses must 'raise their ambitions towards a net zero target'

clock 03 December 2018 • 4 min read

Policy

G19 asserts backing for 'irreversible' Paris Agreement ahead of COP24 kick-off

US left isolated once again, but fears remains over pace of progress as critical UN Climate Summit gets underway

clock 03 December 2018 • 7 min read

Energy

'Landmark moment': UK breaks clean energy generation record

Fossil fuel generation share of UK power mix hits a record low of 46.9 per cent

clock 30 November 2018 • 3 min read

Politics

Climate action: Reports reveal disconnect between public and MPs

Fresh survey reveals strong support for bolder action on climate change, but many MPs remain wary of making decarbonisation a priority

clock 30 November 2018 • 3 min read

Policy

Brexit: How bad could it get for UK environmental safeguards?

The answer, according to a new report from IPPR, is 'very'

clock 30 November 2018 • 8 min read

Management

Unilever: Sustainability champion Paul Polman to step down as CEO

'His role in helping to define a new era of responsible capitalism… marks him out as one of the most far-sighted business leaders of his generation'

clock 29 November 2018 • 4 min read

Politics

Good COP, bad COP: Can the UN Climate Summit deliver?

BusinessGreen takes a deep dive into the key opportunities and stumbling blocks that are set to shape next week's UN Climate Summit in Poland

clock 28 November 2018 • 12 min read

Infrastructure

'The time is now': Government unveils plans for UK's first carbon capture and usage project

Edinburgh Summit to see release of new action plan designed to deliver UK's first major CCUS project by the mid-2020s

clock 28 November 2018 • 7 min read

Legislation

10 years in, the Climate Change Act is about to face its first real test

As the Climate Change Act turns 10, James Murray offers an end-of-term report

clock 27 November 2018 • 9 min read

Climate change

Michael Gove: 'It is clear that the planet and its weather patterns are changing before our eyes'

'Stark reality': UK Climate Projections report warns UK facing risk of 'devastating impacts'

clock 26 November 2018 • 8 min read