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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

EU recovery package: Net zero launch pad or missed opportunity?

As MEPs enter talks over EU Council's €1.8tr recovery package and budget deal, many key green questions remain

clock 23 July 2020 • 8 min read

Politics

Boris Johnson touts £350m innovation funding to fuel 'green, sustainable recovery'

PM marks first year in Number 10 with support for raft of CCS, hydrogen, green construction, space and transport projects

clock 21 July 2020 • 4 min read

Management

Apple targets net zero across business, supply chain and products by 2030

Tech giant's CEO Tim Cook said he wants net zero pledge to 'be a ripple in the pond that creates a much larger change'

clock 21 July 2020 • 4 min read

Investment

UK and banking giants spearhead drive to combat nature-related financial risks

AXA, BNP Paribas, World Bank and others back plans for new Task Force for Nature-related Financial Disclosures framework

clock 21 July 2020 • 3 min read

Net Zero Now

MPs urge government to 'dramatically scale-up' net zero in recovery plans

Cross party MPs from the Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems and SNP join businesses in calling for clear net zero roadmap to 2050

clock 21 July 2020 • 3 min read

Carbon Accounting

Morgan Stanley pledges to measure CO2 impact of loans and investments

Green campaigners hail 'step in the right direction' as first major US bank commits to disclosing its climate impact

clock 21 July 2020 • 3 min read

Politics

Defra plots green planning rules overhaul as it promises nature-friendly recovery

Environment Secretary George Eustice announces £9m for policy pilots as he promises to 'build back greener' after Covid-19 and Brexit

clock 20 July 2020 • 5 min read

Aviation

'Golden opportunity': MPs urge government to 'supercharge' a green recovery for aviation

Cross party group of 35 MPs call on Chancellor to invest £500m towards developing green aviation fuels and technologies in wake of Covid-19

clock 20 July 2020 • 3 min read

Energy

Zoom in on Net Zero with Envision Digital's Sylvie Ouziel

VIDEO: International president of energy giant's digital arm joins BusinessGreen to discuss the challenges and opportunities of building a net zero global energy system

clock 20 July 2020 • 1 min read

Carbon Accounting

Vodafone targets 100 per cent renewables-powered mobile network in 2021

Mobile phone giant also unveils new target to slash emissions from businesses which use its telecoms network and services

clock 20 July 2020 • 3 min read