Author profile

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

Study: UK 'dangerously underprepared' to keep people safe as temperatures soar

Climate change

Study: UK 'dangerously underprepared' to keep people safe as temperatures soar

University of Oxford researchers warn the UK is one of countries least prepared for impacts of temperature spikes due to climate change

clock 13 July 2023 • 3 min read
Telecoms giants signal collective commitment to rein in emissions

Technology

Telecoms giants signal collective commitment to rein in emissions

Companies sign joint commitment to slash emissions and accelerate clean tech deployment

clock 13 July 2023 • 2 min read
Catalyze: Schneider Electric launches programme to slash emissions from semiconductors

Technology

Catalyze: Schneider Electric launches programme to slash emissions from semiconductors

New initiative aims to make it easier for global semiconductor value chain to source clean power and cut emissions

clock 13 July 2023 • 2 min read
'The hydrogen future is about to happen': Bosch goes big on hydrogen technologies

Technology

'The hydrogen future is about to happen': Bosch goes big on hydrogen technologies

German tech giant announces plans to generate sales of €5bn from hydrogen economy by 2030

clock 13 July 2023 • 4 min read
Happy travels: Gridserve releases new index to help holidaying EV drivers

Automotive

Happy travels: Gridserve releases new index to help holidaying EV drivers

New EV Holiday Hotspot Index ranks UK attractions based on nearby charging infrastructure to help families plan EV based 'staycations'

clock 13 July 2023 • 3 min read
Carlton Power reveals plans for Scottish green hydrogen plant

Buildings

Carlton Power reveals plans for Scottish green hydrogen plant

Proposed green hydrogen scheme aims to power Superglass' manufacturing plant in Stirling

clock 13 July 2023 • 3 min read
Poll reveals public confusion over electric vehicle transition

Automotive

Poll reveals public confusion over electric vehicle transition

New survey from ECIU reveals limited public understanding of petrol and diesel car phase out, even as demand for EVs continues to soar

clock 13 July 2023 • 5 min read
UN warns climate change is pushing millions of people into hunger

Biodiversity

UN warns climate change is pushing millions of people into hunger

New research from UN shows around 735 million people are currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019

clock 12 July 2023 • 4 min read
'Cut costs and carbon': OVO Energy takes 'Energy Experts' service nationwide

Energy

'Cut costs and carbon': OVO Energy takes 'Energy Experts' service nationwide

New service includes full home assessment and a personalised home health report featuring energy and money saving tips

clock 12 July 2023 • 2 min read
South London brewery toasts the launch of offset-free 'carbon negative' pint

Biodiversity

South London brewery toasts the launch of offset-free 'carbon negative' pint

Gipsy Hill said it created beer using regenerative farming methods and without offsetting emissions

clock 12 July 2023 • 4 min read