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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

Report warns cost-of-living crisis is causing homeowners to delay efficiency improvements

Energy

Report warns cost-of-living crisis is causing homeowners to delay efficiency improvements

Latest Green Homes Attitude Tracker from NatWest reveals cost-of-living is proving a major barrier to delivering new energy efficiency measures

clock 03 February 2023 • 3 min read
'We want to make EVs famous': Netflix and GM partner to bring more EVs to our screens

Automotive

'We want to make EVs famous': Netflix and GM partner to bring more EVs to our screens

The streaming and car giants have joined forces to feature more zero emissions cars in films and TV shows

clock 03 February 2023 • 3 min read
Catering giant Compass reduces animal protein emissions by over a third

Supply chain

Catering giant Compass reduces animal protein emissions by over a third

In its first in-depth climate impact report the caterer reveals how it has slashed emissions from its food

clock 03 February 2023 • 3 min read
Industrial decarbonisation hubs secure £6m funding boost

Investment

Industrial decarbonisation hubs secure £6m funding boost

Funding from The Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) to support 20 research projects across the UK

clock 02 February 2023 • 2 min read
Coca-Cola confirms cash to can captured carbon

CCS

Coca-Cola confirms cash to can captured carbon

CCEP Ventures announces investment in two carbon capture R&D projects to explore how captured carbon could be re-used by the soft drinks giant

clock 02 February 2023 • 2 min read
'Magic Bags': Aldi takes Too Good To Go food waste push to all UK stores

Recycling

'Magic Bags': Aldi takes Too Good To Go food waste push to all UK stores

Supermarket estimates its latest initiative could save 4,000 tonnes of food from being wasted every year

clock 02 February 2023 • 2 min read
Volvo launches new biogas truck with 1,000 km range

Automotive

Volvo launches new biogas truck with 1,000 km range

Volvo Trucks has updated its gas-powered trucks Volvo FH and FM to be able to cover long-haul distances and carry heavier loads on renewable fuel

clock 02 February 2023 • 2 min read
Honda announces new EV division

Automotive

Honda announces new EV division

The car maker has this week unveiled a new arm of its business which will be solely focused on EV production and strategy

clock 26 January 2023 • 1 min read
'Asleep at the wheel': Labour accuses government of stalling EV transition

Automotive

'Asleep at the wheel': Labour accuses government of stalling EV transition

Labour suggests latest figures from DfT reveal that government is falling 'far behind' in the race to deliver on its EV charger goals

clock 26 January 2023 • 2 min read
Faraday Challenge: UK's EV battery sector receives £27m jump start

Automotive

Faraday Challenge: UK's EV battery sector receives £27m jump start

The Faraday Battery Challenge has awarded latest wave of funding to 17 UK based firms working on cutting-edge battery innovations

clock 26 January 2023 • 3 min read