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

Oceanic carbon capture start-up SeaO2 sets sail with fresh investment

Investment

Oceanic carbon capture start-up SeaO2 sets sail with fresh investment

Investment from Ledgy will fund SeaO2's research and development as it scales up its working prototypes

clock 17 April 2023 • 2 min read
Climeworks calls for clear distinction between emissions reductions and carbon removals

Carbon Accounting

Climeworks calls for clear distinction between emissions reductions and carbon removals

Climeworks argues removals and reductions should be treated differently in climate pathways, target setting, and industry standards

clock 17 April 2023 • 4 min read
Abatable snaps up Ecosphere+ to create expanded carbon credit trading platform

Carbon Trading

Abatable snaps up Ecosphere+ to create expanded carbon credit trading platform

Merger of the two firms is expected to accelerate the development of the voluntary carbon market

clock 17 April 2023 • 2 min read
Study: UK councils lagging behind on green home retrofit support

Buildings

Study: UK councils lagging behind on green home retrofit support

Research by Lendology claims not enough councils are considering how to tackle emissions from draughty local private homes as part of their net zero targets

clock 17 April 2023 • 4 min read
Lego lays first bricks for $1bn 'carbon neutral' toy factory in US

Buildings

Lego lays first bricks for $1bn 'carbon neutral' toy factory in US

Toy manufacturer has begun construction of major new factory in Virginia which it claims will be fully 'carbon neutral' once it opens in 2025

clock 14 April 2023 • 2 min read
'First of its kind': Rewilding education centre opens doors in Scottish Highlands

Biodiversity

'First of its kind': Rewilding education centre opens doors in Scottish Highlands

The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre in Glenmoriston opens to visitors this weekend to showcase the nature and climate benefits of Scottish rewilding projects

clock 14 April 2023 • 2 min read
Apple pledges to use 100 per cent recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025

Technology

Apple pledges to use 100 per cent recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025

Global tech giant announces raft of fresh sustainability measures across its products it aims to deliver over the next two years

clock 14 April 2023 • 4 min read
Good CARMA: Government backs new alternative protein research hub

R&D

Good CARMA: Government backs new alternative protein research hub

New £12m funding award to help deliver pioneering Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub

clock 14 April 2023 • 3 min read
Power Move: OVO shells out almost £150,000 in energy-saving customer incentives

Incentives

Power Move: OVO shells out almost £150,000 in energy-saving customer incentives

OVO provides data on latest demand-management scheme, revealing it helped save over 22 tonnes of carbon over the winter

clock 14 April 2023 • 2 min read
Spotify and Klarna joins Climate Transformation Fund initiative

Investment

Spotify and Klarna joins Climate Transformation Fund initiative

Tech industry-backed fund focuses on raising funds for climate projects that offer an alternative to offsetting

clock 14 April 2023 • 3 min read