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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

Technology

Google edges closer to carbon-free power at five data centres worldwide

Tech giant also announces flurry of climate-focused video content across YouTube this year in run up to COP26, featuring Sir David Attenborough and Bill Gates

clock 21 April 2021 • 3 min read

Aviation

Boeing, Microsoft, and JP Morgan join sustainable aviation biofuels alliance

Netflix, Deloitte, Boston Consulting Group, and Salesforce also among founding members of Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA)

clock 20 April 2021 • 3 min read

Biodiversity

'We need to act now': Peatland and woodland critical to net zero goal, Natural England warns

Natural England unveils 'most comprehensive' assessment to date of natural landscapes' ability to store carbon

clock 20 April 2021 • 4 min read

Carbon Trading

Shell to fund 60 million CO2 offset credits through Africa cookstoves rollout

Oil and gas giant teams up with C-Quest Capital to supply 'clean and efficient' cookstoves for 1.5 rural households, generating credits for the voluntary carbon market

clock 19 April 2021 • 3 min read

Risk

Global briefing: US eyes sweeping climate risk disclosure rules

All the top green business news from around the world this week, including China coal fleet concerns, ultra-white paint and Brazil's rainforest funding demands

clock 16 April 2021 • 8 min read

Politics

COP26: Nations agree to hold upcoming pre-summit talks online

Compromise means informal talks will take place virtually next month as UK battles to ensure Glasgow summit itself takes place in person

clock 16 April 2021 • 4 min read

Technology

Apple unveils 'first of its kind' $200m forestry restoration fund to harness 'best tools' for soaking up emissions

Tech giant teams up with Goldman Sachs and Conservation International in a move designed to scale up wider investment in forestry restoration worldwide

clock 15 April 2021 • 4 min read

Management

Better Business Act: Top brands lead calls for green reforms to Companies Act

John Lewis, Iceland, Brewdog and Bulb among 400 firms calling on government to amend Companies Act to put environmental responsibilities on statutory footing

clock 15 April 2021 • 3 min read

Automotive

EV driver survey raises alarm over public charge point frustrations, as industry warns of smart charging barriers

EV drivers want contactless payments and clearer charge point pricing, Electric Vehicle Association poll suggests

clock 15 April 2021 • 5 min read

Climate change

COP26: The current state of play

With the status of the Glasgow Summit up in the air, Alok Sharma has set out his 'wish list' for crucial Paris Agreement climate negotiations in 2021

clock 14 April 2021 • 11 min read