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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 five UN climate summits in Bon, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh and the upcoming COP28 summit in the UAE.

Michael also regularly appears on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

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Articles by Michael Holder

Octopus Energy swoops for 'agrivoltaics' solar developer OX2 France

Solar

Octopus Energy swoops for 'agrivoltaics' solar developer OX2 France

UK energy giant's generation arm announces latest foray into French energy market with deal aimed at developing 500MW of solar capacity by 2031

clock 15 January 2025 • 2 min read
Net Zero Asset Managers suspends activities, announces 'fit for purpose' review

Investment

Net Zero Asset Managers suspends activities, announces 'fit for purpose' review

Voluntary member group to carry out internal review aimed at ensuring it 'remains fit for purpose in new global context', as ESG backlash among US firms continues to gather pace

clock 14 January 2025 • 4 min read
Amazon revs-up 'largest ever' UK order for more than 150 electric trucks

Automotive

Amazon revs-up 'largest ever' UK order for more than 150 electric trucks

Retail giant to expand its electric truck delivery fleet from just nine vehicles in the UK today to more than 150 within 18 months

clock 14 January 2025 • 3 min read
Government eyes reforms to unlock smart energy data innovations

Policy

Government eyes reforms to unlock smart energy data innovations

Energy Minister Michael Shanks hails data and digitalisation as 'an essential foundation of our mission to deliver a zero carbon electricity system by 2030'

clock 13 January 2025 • 4 min read
How Watershed is riding the crest of the great sustainability reporting wave

Carbon Accounting

How Watershed is riding the crest of the great sustainability reporting wave

With clients ranging from BlackRock and Spotify to Airbnb and Walmart, corporate sustainability disclosure platform Watershed is grappling with a fast changing global regulatory landscape for environmental reporting

clock 13 January 2025 • 12 min read
BlackRock quits Net Zero Asset Managers group

Investment

BlackRock quits Net Zero Asset Managers group

World's biggest asset manager becomes the latest big name to walk away from collective green finance efforts following backlash from US Republicans

clock 10 January 2025 • 3 min read
'Without nature, we cannot have long-term food security': Defra promises 'new deal' for farmers

Biodiversity

'Without nature, we cannot have long-term food security': Defra promises 'new deal' for farmers

Environment Secretary Steve Reed promises more support for sustainable domestic food producers, reforms to boost on-farm clean energy generation, and environmental protections in all future trade deals

clock 09 January 2025 • 7 min read
OEP to probe Defra over 'suspected failure' to meet marine water standards

Legislation

OEP to probe Defra over 'suspected failure' to meet marine water standards

The government is facing scrutiny from the environmental watchdog over its efforts to comply with statutory standards for seas and coastlines

clock 09 January 2025 • 3 min read
Low Carbon inks PPA with Canadian carbon removals developer Deep Sky

Solar

Low Carbon inks PPA with Canadian carbon removals developer Deep Sky

Electricity generated at Lethbridge 1 solar farm to be used to power Deep Sky's first major direct air capture plant in Alberta

clock 09 January 2025 • 2 min read
Rolls-Royce preps £300m car factory extension to gear up for electric future

Automotive

Rolls-Royce preps £300m car factory extension to gear up for electric future

Luxury carmaker to extend Goodwood car factory in West Sussex as part of preparations for transition to become an all-electric carmaker

clock 08 January 2025 • 2 min read
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