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Michael Holder

Michael Holder

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Michael Holder is BusinessGreen's Editor, providing news, features, analysis and videos for the site. He is particularly interested in politics, clean tech innovation, culture and behaviour change, regenerative agriculture, and the transition away from fossil fuels.

Michael has been covering environmental topics as an NCTJ-qualified journalist for over a decade, initially focusing on recycling, energy from waste and air pollution, and now covering the breadth of the burgeoning net zero economy with BusinessGreen.

He has reported on the climate and biodiversity crises from around the world, on issues ranging from cocoa farming in Ghana, carbon capture and storage in Norway, and the emerging hydrogen economy in Germany, in addition to covering five UN climate summits in Bon, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh and the upcoming COP28 summit in the UAE.

Michael also regularly appears on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

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Articles by Michael Holder

Plans unveiled for £170m building insulation factory in North Wales

Infrastructure

Plans unveiled for £170m building insulation factory in North Wales

Government welcomes plans from Knauf Insulation for factory capable of producing more than 100,000 tonnes of rock mineral wool insulation each year

clock 19 May 2025 • 2 min read
'Historic day': UK and EU strike deal to link Emissions Trading Schemes

Carbon Trading

'Historic day': UK and EU strike deal to link Emissions Trading Schemes

UK government announces wave of agreements to forge deeper cooperation with the EU on trade, security, fisheries, energy, and carbon emissions - but some key details are still to be confirmed

clock 19 May 2025 • 9 min read
'Difficult decision': Yum Bug founders to wind down edible insect firm

Technology

'Difficult decision': Yum Bug founders to wind down edible insect firm

UK start-up sought to make insect-based food mainstream with successful pop-up restaurant launches and partnerships, but faced challenges building wider market demand

clock 19 May 2025 • 2 min read
M&S to trial recyclable, fibre-based microwave meal trays in UK first

Recycling

M&S to trial recyclable, fibre-based microwave meal trays in UK first

FSC-certified packaging can be recycled alongside paper and card at home, and is suitable for cooking in both microwaves and standard ovens

clock 18 May 2025 • 2 min read
'Shared prosperity and economic security': CBI calls for closer UK-EU ties on climate and energy

Politics

'Shared prosperity and economic security': CBI calls for closer UK-EU ties on climate and energy

Ahead of major government summit on Monday, business group calls for linked emissions trading systems, streamlined regulations, and mutual carbon border levy exemptions between UK and EU

clock 15 May 2025 • 5 min read
'We need targets and pledges, but we also need stories': Abi Daré wins first ever Climate Fiction Prize

Climate change

'We need targets and pledges, but we also need stories': Abi Daré wins first ever Climate Fiction Prize

British-Nigerian author takes home inaugural £10,000 prize for her second novel 'And So I Roar', praised by judges as 'a book of real energy and passion'

clock 15 May 2025 • 5 min read
Offshore wind: Energy firms warn record new capacity needed in upcoming contract auction

Wind

Offshore wind: Energy firms warn record new capacity needed in upcoming contract auction

Pressure is mounting on the government to boost its offering for offshore wind developers if it is to ensure upcoming clean power contracts auction delivers sufficient capacity

clock 14 May 2025 • 7 min read
Bradford set to host to newly-created national nature reserve

Biodiversity

Bradford set to host to newly-created national nature reserve

Area spanning over 1,270 hectares between Bradford and South Pennines to be officially designated a National Nature Reserve

clock 13 May 2025 • 2 min read
'World first': AstraZeneca granted UK license for 'near-zero' emission inhaler medicine

Supply chain

'World first': AstraZeneca granted UK license for 'near-zero' emission inhaler medicine

Pharmaceuticals giant claims its respiratory medicine can be used in a new climate friendly inhaler that promises 'near-zero global warming potential'

clock 12 May 2025 • 4 min read
Gaming for the planet: Can video games help drive climate action?

Climate change

Gaming for the planet: Can video games help drive climate action?

Global initiative led by non-profit PlanetPlay and UN Development Programme points to huge potential for video games to drive awareness and action on the climate and nature crises

clock 12 May 2025 • 3 min read
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