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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

Energy firms to face 'ambitious' new annual smart meter targets

Government sets out plans to accelerate smart meter rollout across UK homes and businesses, in bid to boost post-Covid-19 recovery

clock 18 June 2020 • 3 min read

Technology

Highview Power secures £10m funding boost for 'world's largest' liquid air energy storage facility

Government funding will help support construction of 50MW facility in Trafford, Greater Manchester

clock 18 June 2020 • 2 min read

Investment

Alok Sharma: 'Finance and investment are the lifeblood of net zero projects'

Business Secretary pushes green finance agenda as he unveils £12m climate fund to support projects Africa, Asia and South America

clock 18 June 2020 • 3 min read

Net Zero Now

Survey: Green business strategies largely unaffected by Covid-19 crisis

Top corporates polled by The Climate Group finds overwhelming support for green recovery measures from governments

clock 17 June 2020 • 3 min read

Politics

Government to merge Foreign Office and DFID, heralding potential climate aid shake-up

Merger designed to better integrate diplomatic and development goals, but campaigners fear aid efforts could be undermined

clock 16 June 2020 • 4 min read

Technology

Ørsted orders 'UK's first' battery-hybrid crew ships to serve Hornsea offshore wind farm

Crew transfer vessels will be able to operate in either battery electric mode, or with assistance from diesel fuel

clock 16 June 2020 • 1 min read

Management

Study: Sustainability experience required in tiny fraction of top executive hires

Urgent need for 'transformational' business leaders who look beyond short term profits towards resilience, argues UN Global Compact

clock 16 June 2020 • 3 min read

Risk

'Clock is ticking': Analysts warn that following BP decision, oil sector should brace for more write-downs

Carbon Tracker analysis details how four European oil majors have now taken hits to their asset valuation as net zero transition gathers pace

clock 16 June 2020 • 4 min read

Management

Cut! All Sky Original TV dramas to be certified 'carbon neutral'

Broadcaster pledges to cut and offset CO2 emissions from all Sky Originals shows made since 2019

clock 16 June 2020 • 2 min read

Shipping

Study: Shipping sector must prioritise green retrofitting to meet climate goals

Shipping sector 'cannot wait' for development of zero carbon ships to cut climate impact, University of Manchester study warns

clock 15 June 2020 • 5 min read