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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

UK sets fresh renewables record as solar installations hit 14-year high

Solar

UK sets fresh renewables record as solar installations hit 14-year high

More UK solar installations were recorded during the first half of 2026 than during any previous year, new data shows

clock 29 September 2026 • 3 min read
Study: Increases in offshore wind seabed leasing fees 'threaten UK energy security'

Wind

Study: Increases in offshore wind seabed leasing fees 'threaten UK energy security'

Crown Estate faces fresh scrutiny over the fees it charges to offshore wind developers, as study warns license regime risks pushing up costs and slowing the clean energy transition

clock 28 September 2026 • 5 min read
'World first': ISO and UN launch global standard to advance action on SDGs

Management

'World first': ISO and UN launch global standard to advance action on SDGs

New ISO standard designed to provide businesses with a practical framework to measure and assess work to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

clock 28 September 2026 • 3 min read
Miatta Fahnbulleh promises councils and mayors will control Warm Homes Plan funding

Politics

Miatta Fahnbulleh promises councils and mayors will control Warm Homes Plan funding

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary provides update on £15bn energy efficiency programme, as she hails net zero as 'a force for reindustrialisation' that can tackle the climate crisis and curb energy bills

clock 28 September 2026 • 5 min read
'Only long term answer': Chancellor announces plans to boost UK's industrial and skills base

Politics

'Only long term answer': Chancellor announces plans to boost UK's industrial and skills base

John Healey highlights wave of investment in industrial manufacturing and apprenticeships, as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband underscores the government's commitment to climate action

clock 28 September 2026 • 8 min read
Leading campaign groups call for stricter 'safeguards' for corporate climate standards

Carbon Accounting

Leading campaign groups call for stricter 'safeguards' for corporate climate standards

Set of 10 principles for ensuring good governance in corporate climate standards backed by scores of non-profits including Oxfam, Transparency International, and the NRDC

clock 28 September 2026 • 6 min read
Study: Global clean steel transition achievable without hike in consumer costs

Infrastructure

Study: Global clean steel transition achievable without hike in consumer costs

Research makes case for 'revenue neutral' policy approach it claims could support global shift away from fossil fuelled steelmaking without harming industrial competitiveness

clock 28 September 2026 • 3 min read
Study: Electricity bills rising 'much more slowly' than gas due to UK's clean power drive

Energy

Study: Electricity bills rising 'much more slowly' than gas due to UK's clean power drive

Household energy bills are set to rise this winter, but Nesta claims there are signs gas and electricity bills are beginning to 'decouple' in a boost for households with heat pumps and EVs

clock 25 September 2026 • 6 min read
'Sleeping giant':  Poll highlights nature protection as growing concern for voters

Biodiversity

'Sleeping giant': Poll highlights nature protection as growing concern for voters

More in Common research commissioned by group of conservation charities shines light on scale of British public’s support for strong nature protection policies

clock 25 September 2026 • 5 min read
Reports suggest Andy Burnham 'open minded' over Heathrow expansion plans

Aviation

Reports suggest Andy Burnham 'open minded' over Heathrow expansion plans

New Prime Minister yet to be publicly drawn on government's support for £33bn third runway, but FT reports he has privately expressed misgivings over the controversial plans and was previously highly critical of the project

clock 25 September 2026 • 4 min read
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