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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

Former Scottish coal mine to be converted into Europe's largest battery storage site

Energy

Former Scottish coal mine to be converted into Europe's largest battery storage site

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announce two new battery projects in Scotland with a combined 1.5GW of power capacity

clock 09 January 2025 • 3 min read
Study asks 'Does your favourite meal have an outsized carbon footprint?

Carbon Accounting

Study asks 'Does your favourite meal have an outsized carbon footprint?

New study commissioned by Confused.com Energy examines the environmental impact of the UK's most popular meals cooked at home

clock 09 January 2025 • 3 min read
BT charges ahead with milestone order for 3,500 electric vehicles

Transport

BT charges ahead with milestone order for 3,500 electric vehicles

Latest EV fleet order is the largest ever placed in the UK, BT confirms

clock 09 January 2025 • 2 min read
SBTi appoints former CCC chief executive David Kennedy as new CEO

Management

SBTi appoints former CCC chief executive David Kennedy as new CEO

Former UK civil servant set to take over reins at corporate climate targets non-profit by early summer

clock 08 January 2025 • 5 min read
New cable failure detection technology could save offshore wind sector millions, tech firm claims

Wind

New cable failure detection technology could save offshore wind sector millions, tech firm claims

Synaptec touts new technology that promises to tackle top cause of offshore wind project financial losses and insurance claims

clock 08 January 2025 • 2 min read
Vodafone cuts advertising and media emissions by a third

Marketing

Vodafone cuts advertising and media emissions by a third

New Sustainable Media Programme sees company track the carbon efficiency of its media and marketing activities

clock 08 January 2025 • 3 min read
'Well-meaning but not working': Urgent action needed to improve Scottish flood resilience, study warns

Climate change

'Well-meaning but not working': Urgent action needed to improve Scottish flood resilience, study warns

Analysis from Glasgow Caledonian University urges institutions and residents to work together to improve Scottish flood management

clock 08 January 2025 • 2 min read
'No nature, no farmers, no food!': The Wildlife Trusts sets out vision for sustainable farming policy framework

Policy

'No nature, no farmers, no food!': The Wildlife Trusts sets out vision for sustainable farming policy framework

The Wildlife Trusts new briefing calls on the government to show urgent leadership to protect farming, food security, and nature in England

clock 08 January 2025 • 8 min read
'Local action means big impact': New campaign to highlight potential for localised climate action

Climate change

'Local action means big impact': New campaign to highlight potential for localised climate action

Carbon Copy's new campaign, delivered in partnership with WWF-UK, The Carbon Literacy Project, and Climate Emergency UK, aims to boost local climate and nature initiatives

clock 07 January 2025 • 3 min read
Stella McCartney kicks off 2025 with new sustainable trainer designs

Recycling

Stella McCartney kicks off 2025 with new sustainable trainer designs

New footwear collection with Balena uses non-toxic, compostable, and bio-based alternatives to conventional plastics

clock 07 January 2025 • 1 min read