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Amber Rolt

Reporter

Amber Rolt is an award-winning journalist providing news, features, and analysis for BusinessGreen and in-depth whitepapers for BusinessGreen Intelligence. 

She is particularly interested in the circular economy, decarbonising the built environment, the role of clean tech, and nature restoration and recovery. 

Amber has been covering environmental topics for BusinessGreen since 2023 and has a career as a business correspondent spanning over a decade. She has previously covered property, hospitality, retail and leisure, and the music industry. 

In 2015 she won ‘New journalist of the year’ at the IBP awards and ‘Newcomer of the year’ at the LSL Property Press Awards. And in 2017 she was named as a winner at MHP Group’s ‘Young Journalist Awards: 30 To Watch’.   

Amber holds a MA in journalism from City University, London, and a BA in Spanish from the University of Bristol.

Articles by Amber Rolt

BSI launches consultation on proposed changes to flagship environmental guidelines

Management

BSI launches consultation on proposed changes to flagship environmental guidelines

Feedback sought on draft amendment to Environmental Management Systems (BS EN ISO 14001), which is being updated to better equip organisations to meet the evolving expectations of stakeholders

clock 19 March 2025 • 2 min read
Carbon Data Open Protocol: Businesses join forces to launch carbon markets standards drive

Carbon Accounting

Carbon Data Open Protocol: Businesses join forces to launch carbon markets standards drive

New initiative aims to standardise data for carbon crediting projects across markets, geographies and activity types to boost transparency in carbon markets

clock 19 March 2025 • 3 min read
WRAP: Brits bin £4bn of fruit and veg every year

Waste

WRAP: Brits bin £4bn of fruit and veg every year

New WRAP study reveals how millions of tonnes of fruit and veg is being thrown away each year, despite over half of it still being edible

clock 19 March 2025 • 5 min read
Survey: Over half of Conservative voters back net zero by 2050

Policy

Survey: Over half of Conservative voters back net zero by 2050

Two new polls confirm solid public support for net zero goals, despite the latest Conservative attacks on the UK's climate policies

clock 19 March 2025 • 5 min read
Study: Plastic pollution on UK beaches rises by 10 per cent

Waste

Study: Plastic pollution on UK beaches rises by 10 per cent

Three quarters of a million pieces of plastic litter were collected by Marine Conservation Society volunteers in 2023, equating to two pieces of litter per every metre of beach

clock 19 March 2025 • 3 min read
'The time for action is now': Government faces fresh calls to make nature reporting mandatory in the UK

Biodiversity

'The time for action is now': Government faces fresh calls to make nature reporting mandatory in the UK

New Green Alliance report revisits recommendations of Dasgupta Review and urges government to boost investment in nature restoration and ensure corporates disclose nature-related risks

clock 18 March 2025 • 5 min read
'Largest ever': Zenobē breaks ground on 800MWh battery storage project in Scotland

Infrastructure

'Largest ever': Zenobē breaks ground on 800MWh battery storage project in Scotland

Battery storage developer estimates Eccles project will help cut consumer bills by £309m over 15 years

clock 18 March 2025 • 3 min read
Study: EU saves 20 million tonnes of CO2 emissions thanks to rise in EVs

Automotive

Study: EU saves 20 million tonnes of CO2 emissions thanks to rise in EVs

New T&E report shows road transport emissions in Europe are starting to fall, but warns carbon savings are being undermined by increased air travel

clock 18 March 2025 • 3 min read
Telehouse inks 10-year PPA with RWE to power London Docklands data hub

Wind

Telehouse inks 10-year PPA with RWE to power London Docklands data hub

Data group said deal marks 'significant milestone' in its ongoing commitment to source electricity from renewable sources

clock 18 March 2025 • 1 min read
'Disastrous for our health and for the planet': How the rise of ultra-processed foods is harming nature and food security

Supply chain

'Disastrous for our health and for the planet': How the rise of ultra-processed foods is harming nature and food security

New report from Food, Farming, and Countryside Commission urges government to act now to fix food system as costs to nature and health are 'piling up'

clock 17 March 2025 • 6 min read