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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

Carbon Trading

EU carbon prices surge to 14-year high

CO2 price in EU emissions trading scheme breaches €30 per tonne-mark amid political push for 'green recovery'

clock 14 July 2020 • 3 min read

Policy

'Let's get going'? Green economy urged to prepare for Brexit, but huge uncertainties remain

As government launches Brexit PR offensive and news emerges of new lorry parks in Kent, many questions remain unanswered on the future of green standards and governance

clock 13 July 2020 • 8 min read

Policy

Zoom in on Net Zero - with the CBI's James Diggle

VIDEO: Head of energy and climate change at Britain's largest business body joins BusinessGreen deputy editor Michael Holder to discuss green recovery efforts, keeping net zero on track, and priority policy areas ahead of COP26

clock 06 July 2020 • 1 min read

Risk

Bank of England to consider incorporating climate factors in corporate bond portfolio

Governor Andrew Bailey reiterates central bank's 'strong commitment' to net zero as he seeks to fend off criticism from green groups

clock 03 July 2020 • 2 min read

Automotive

NewMotion inks EV charging partnership with fleet leasing firm Alphabet

Alphabet's 168,000 customers and business fleet drivers to gain access to NewMotion charging network and smart home chargers

clock 03 July 2020 • 2 min read

Politics

Study: Climate change increasingly raised as a human rights issue in court cases

Global review of climate litigation highlights increasing instances of activists and governments using courts to force climate action from businesses and governments

clock 03 July 2020 • 3 min read

Energy

Centrica throws weight behind UK heat electrification drive amid hydrogen cost fears

British Gas owner says UK should target one million heat pumps by 2025 as it fears hydrogen domestic heating may be a decade away

clock 02 July 2020 • 5 min read

Work

As unemployment mounts, research points to 1.6 million green jobs opportunity

Prioritising green homes, tree planting, and charge points could help tackle mounting job losses, according to new reports from IPPR and REA

clock 02 July 2020 • 5 min read

Politics

We want nature-based solutions to be a core part of the COP26 agenda

Environment Secretary George Eustice’s address at the COP26 Business Leaders Event hosted the Council for Sustainable Business

clock 01 July 2020 • 5 min read

Aviation

'Bad precedent': Aviation industry opts to water down flagship climate plan

UN aviation body ICAO condemned by climate campaigners for controversially changing CORSIA carbon offset scheme rules

clock 01 July 2020 • 3 min read