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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

Politics

Green recovery or bust? Six green things we learnt from the Budget (and a lot of things we didn't)

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak served up a host of green infrastructure and financial measures, but has kicked many key issues down the road

clock 04 March 2021 • 12 min read

Politics

'Future economy': Sunak pledges to put green investment at heart of economic recovery

Chancellor touts potential of offshore wind, carbon capture, freeports, and green finance, but freezes fuel duty and leaves questions over energy efficiency and electric vehicle infrastructure unanswered

clock 03 March 2021 • 8 min read

Energy

Coal loses out in latest auction for winter back-up grid supply contracts

Capacity Market clears at record high price of £45/kW with gas, demand side response, and battery storage projects sweeping up lion's share of contracts

clock 03 March 2021 • 5 min read

Policy

'Beyond GDP': UN mulls adoption of green prosperity measure

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges nations to consider the costs of economic profit against damage to the environment

clock 03 March 2021 • 4 min read

Policy

Could a greener post-Brexit trading policy soon take shape?

Government confirms the Interim Office for Environmental Protection is to be up and running in July, as independent advisors warn Ministers against 'race to the bottom' on food and farming standards

clock 02 March 2021 • 7 min read

Energy

IEA: Global CO2 emissions already on rebound after historic fall in 2020

Hopes of a green recovery from the pandemic dealt a major blow as data shows energy-related CO2 emissions are already rising above pre-crisis levels

clock 02 March 2021 • 4 min read

Investment

Budget 2021: Treasury trails green bond launch and £22bn UK Infrastructure Bank plans

Chancellor Rishi Sunak set to unveil slew of green investment measures as pressure mounts on government for ambitious net zero recovery drive

clock 01 March 2021 • 8 min read

Carbon Trading

UK carbon emissions trading scheme to launch in May

Government confirms auction calendar for the UK's post-Brexit carbon trading market following its exit from the EU's ETS

clock 01 March 2021 • 4 min read

Investment

Mark Carney responds to mounting criticism of 'net zero' claims

Carney concedes avoided emissions do not count toward science-based net zero targets, despite previously claiming asset manager Brookfield is 'net zero today' due to its investments in renewables

clock 26 February 2021 • 4 min read

Net Zero Now

'Worrying': Carney and Brookfield row throws spotlight on 'net zero' confusion

COP26 finance advisor is under fire for claiming his investment firm Brookfield is 'net zero' despite its billions of investments in fossil fuels

clock 26 February 2021 • 9 min read
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