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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

How can green businesses deliver an effective community engagement strategy?

Incentives

How can green businesses deliver an effective community engagement strategy?

Experts from Equans UK & Ireland, Jewson, and B-Lab discuss how to respond to the growing pressure for companies to deliver societal benefits beyond their operations in BusinessGreen's latest webinar

clock 23 July 2025 • 12 min read
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Government confirms plans for shipping, energy-from-waste, and carbon removals

Waste

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Government confirms plans for shipping, energy-from-waste, and carbon removals

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority sets out timetable for expanding the scope of the cap-and-trade regime

clock 22 July 2025 • 6 min read
'Deeply irresponsible': Why Ed Miliband is stepping up Labour's attacks on Reform's climate denialism

Energy

'Deeply irresponsible': Why Ed Miliband is stepping up Labour's attacks on Reform's climate denialism

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary argues government is 'just at the foothills' of the government's work to reduce energy costs, as he faces a grilling from MPs

clock 22 July 2025 • 9 min read
SBTi launches industry-first net zero standard for banks and investors

Risk

SBTi launches industry-first net zero standard for banks and investors

Financial firms required to end project financing for new fossil fuel projects and assess and disclose exposure to deforestation risks to secure SBTi validation

clock 22 July 2025 • 6 min read
Sunsave secures £113m to expand UK household solar subscription service

Venture Capital

Sunsave secures £113m to expand UK household solar subscription service

UK start-up is aiming to install solar panels on tens of thousands of homes across the country

clock 21 July 2025 • 3 min read
Study: Extreme weather pushes up UK potato prices by over a fifth

Supply chain

Study: Extreme weather pushes up UK potato prices by over a fifth

Heavy winter rainfall in 2024 that was 10 times more likely to occur due to climate change damaged UK potato yields and pushed up prices by 22 per cent, research warns

clock 21 July 2025 • 3 min read
Global Briefing: Google and Brookfield partnership aims to deliver 3GW of US hydropower projects

Energy

Global Briefing: Google and Brookfield partnership aims to deliver 3GW of US hydropower projects

Plus India reaches clean energy milestone, Cargill and PepsiCo explore regenerative corn faming in the US, and businesses warn against ditching the EU Green Claims Directive

clock 18 July 2025 • 6 min read
'Systemic failure': Serious water company pollution incidents up 60 per cent in England

Climate change

'Systemic failure': Serious water company pollution incidents up 60 per cent in England

Environment Agency claims 'consistently poor performance' from England's water firms is driven by years of underinvestment and worsening climate impacts, as reports suggest Ofwat could be abolished

clock 18 July 2025 • 6 min read
OVO unveils new venture to invest in upgrading UK's ageing onshore wind farms

Wind

OVO unveils new venture to invest in upgrading UK's ageing onshore wind farms

OVO Renewables aims to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in repowering onshore wind turbines approaching the end of their operating lifespan

clock 17 July 2025 • 4 min read
Survey: Half of UK organisations increased sustainability spending in 2024

Workplace

Survey: Half of UK organisations increased sustainability spending in 2024

New poll of almost 900 members of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), formerly known as IEMA, reveals sustainability execs are taking on more responsibilities and enjoying higher salaries

clock 17 July 2025 • 6 min read
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