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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 six UN climate summits in Bonn, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh, the UAE, and Azerbaijan.

As well as chairing panels and webinars, Michael has frequently appeared on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

Michael posts on BlueSky @michaelholder.bsky.social, and can also be found on LinkedIn.

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Articles by Michael Holder

Ørsted to sell 50 per cent stake in 1.3GW Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm

Investment

Ørsted to sell 50 per cent stake in 1.3GW Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm

Consortium comprising AXA Investment Management Alts and Crédit Agricole Assurances agree to buy up stake in project that is set to come online later this year

clock 28 March 2022 • 2 min read
Macquarie consortium to buy controlling stake in Britain's gas network from National Grid

Venture Capital

Macquarie consortium to buy controlling stake in Britain's gas network from National Grid

Investors eye major role for hydrogen in decarbonising UK's gas and energy system after deal valuing business at £9.6bn

clock 28 March 2022 • 4 min read
Climate, business, and energy experts to helm new BSI net zero standards body

Management

Climate, business, and energy experts to helm new BSI net zero standards body

Net Zero Strategic Advisory Group led by standards body BSI announces Climate Change Committee CEO Chris Stark and former MP Laura Sandys among founding members

clock 28 March 2022 • 2 min read
Scottish Widows tightens investment restrictions on coal and tar sands

Investment

Scottish Widows tightens investment restrictions on coal and tar sands

Pension provider unveils fresh divestment moves worth a total of £1.5bn

clock 28 March 2022 • 2 min read
Government touts £200m green bus funding as it eyes end to fossil fuel bus sales

Automotive

Government touts £200m green bus funding as it eyes end to fossil fuel bus sales

Government eyes end date for sales of new fossil fuel buses by 2032 at the latest, as it touts fresh funding for zero emissions buses across England

clock 28 March 2022 • 3 min read
Sir Christopher Hohn urges shareholders to vote against climate-laggard bank directors

Investment

Sir Christopher Hohn urges shareholders to vote against climate-laggard bank directors

Billionaire hedge fund manager says banks committed to net zero while lobbying against climate regulations are guilty of ‘greenwashing’

clock 25 March 2022 • 3 min read
Are fashion certification schemes providing a 'smokescreen' for greenwashing?

Supply chain

Are fashion certification schemes providing a 'smokescreen' for greenwashing?

Investigation by the Changing Markets Foundation claims a host of industry sustainability initiatives are not fit for purpose

clock 25 March 2022 • 7 min read
Engie inks 10-year deals for electricity from two Scottish onshore wind farms

Wind

Engie inks 10-year deals for electricity from two Scottish onshore wind farms

Wind farms boasting total capacity of 179MW currently being developed by ERG are set to begin generating power later this year

clock 25 March 2022 • 4 min read
Government touts £1.6bn plan to drive ten-fold increase in EV charge points by 2030

Automotive

Government touts £1.6bn plan to drive ten-fold increase in EV charge points by 2030

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy expected to set out roadmap for expanding charging network to support fossil fuel car phase out

clock 24 March 2022 • 5 min read
Reports: Boris Johnson to push ahead with onshore wind expansion despite Cabinet concerns

Politics

Reports: Boris Johnson to push ahead with onshore wind expansion despite Cabinet concerns

Prime Minister expected to face down Cabinet critics and loosen planning rules in push to deliver 30GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030

clock 24 March 2022 • 3 min read