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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

Infrastructure

'We're getting there': Smart meters on track to reach half of Britain's homes and businesses in 2021

The smart meter rollout has faced major disruption due to Covid-19, but installations are on the up again and experts believe the technology has the potential to unlock the next wave of the net zero transition

clock 16 December 2020 • 11 min read

Aviation

ZeroAvia secures $21.4m backing for hydrogen-electric aircraft vision

Shell, Amazon, and investment groups participate in funding round as ZeroAvia aims for first commercial zero emission flight in 2023

clock 16 December 2020 • 2 min read

Technology

Lendlease to ban diesel on construction sites in zero carbon push

Property firm to phase out diesel use on its construction sites from 2025 as it sets out plans to align business with 1.5C global warming trajectory

clock 16 December 2020 • 4 min read

Offsets

BP snaps up majority stake in US forest offset firm Finite Carbon

Oil and gas giant ramps up investment in USA's largest carbon offset developer, as it increases focus on natural climate solutions in support of its net zero targets

clock 16 December 2020 • 3 min read

Investment

Pension scheme Nest to ramp up green energy and buildings investments

More than half of pension scheme's overall portfolio will be within 'climate aware' strategies from February 2021

clock 16 December 2020 • 3 min read

Energy

'Woefully inadequate': ExxonMobil touts 'Paris consistent' climate plan

US oil and gas major offers 'respect and support' for global ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but campaigners remain less than convinced

clock 15 December 2020 • 4 min read

Politics

Everything you need to know about the UK's landmark Energy White Paper

After several delays spanning at least a year, the government has finally unveiled vision for a future net zero energy system - here are the eight things you need to know about the long-awaited Energy White Paper

clock 14 December 2020 • 17 min read

Energy

Energy White Paper: Government unveils plan for 'decisive and permanent' shift away from fossil fuels

Long-awaited Energy White Paper set to be unleashed alongside plan to establish domestic UK emissions trading scheme from 2021

clock 14 December 2020 • 7 min read

Buildings

Green Homes Grant scheme: MPs urge improvements in response to major teething issues

Survey by Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee reveals 'poor experience' among many applicants for the schemes' vouchers

clock 14 December 2020 • 5 min read

Policy

'China always honours commitments': President Xi enhances 2030 green goals, as world leaders ramp up climate pledges

Chinese premier promises to increase CO2 cuts, forest cover, and renewable energy capacity, as scores of world leaders reassert backing for Paris Agreement at Climate Ambition Summit

clock 12 December 2020 • 8 min read