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Michael Holder

Michael Holder

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Michael Holder is BusinessGreen's Editor, providing news, features, analysis and videos for the site. He is particularly interested in politics, clean tech innovation, culture and behaviour change, regenerative agriculture, and the transition away from fossil fuels.

Michael has been covering environmental topics as an NCTJ-qualified journalist for over a decade, initially focusing on recycling, energy from waste and air pollution, and now covering the breadth of the burgeoning net zero economy with BusinessGreen.

He has reported on the climate and biodiversity crises from around the world, on issues ranging from cocoa farming in Ghana, carbon capture and storage in Norway, and the emerging hydrogen economy in Germany, in addition to covering five UN climate summits in Bon, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh and the upcoming COP28 summit in the UAE.

Michael also regularly appears on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

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Articles by Michael Holder

Analysis: Oil and gas majors slashed low carbon spending by 65 per cent in 2025

Investment

Analysis: Oil and gas majors slashed low carbon spending by 65 per cent in 2025

Low carbon investment from seven leading oil and gas companies plummeted to lowest level since 2019 last year, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance analysis

clock 08 May 2026 • 4 min read
How airlines could face $48bn in additional climate policy costs by 2035

Aviation

How airlines could face $48bn in additional climate policy costs by 2035

Tightening Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandates, carbon offsetting rules, and emissions reduction goals could squeeze airline profit margins, according to BloombergNEF

clock 07 May 2026 • 5 min read
Poll: Majority of UK public believes excessive oil and gas profits are 'morally wrong'

Energy

Poll: Majority of UK public believes excessive oil and gas profits are 'morally wrong'

Survey of over 2,000 UK adults finds strong support for expanding homegrown clean energy to boost Britain’s energy security

clock 06 May 2026 • 5 min read
Inform, educate, entertain: Top TV production firms join Content Climate Pledge

Marketing

Inform, educate, entertain: Top TV production firms join Content Climate Pledge

ITV Studios, Fremantle, and Banijay UK become first television production companies to sign up to pledge led by BAFTA’s Albert initiative

clock 06 May 2026 • 2 min read
UK-US consortium targets first nuclear fusion power plant by mid-2030s

Energy

UK-US consortium targets first nuclear fusion power plant by mid-2030s

Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy, UK-based Tokamak Energy, and infrastructure services giant AECOM reveal plans to deliver UK's first commercial fusion facility within a decade

clock 06 May 2026 • 3 min read
IRENA: Round-the-clock renewable power frequently cheaper than fossil fuels

Wind

IRENA: Round-the-clock renewable power frequently cheaper than fossil fuels

Study from International Renewable Energy Agency concludes that 'long-standing argument that renewables lack reliability no longer holds'

clock 06 May 2026 • 5 min read
ArcelorMittal accused of backsliding on 2030 emissions goals

Supply chain

ArcelorMittal accused of backsliding on 2030 emissions goals

Global steelmaking giant dilutes its emissions-intensity target for 2030, blaming 'concerns around competitiveness, reindustrialisation, inflation, and energy security'

clock 05 May 2026 • 5 min read
Study: UK food prices on track to surge 50 per cent over past five years

Supply chain

Study: UK food prices on track to surge 50 per cent over past five years

Perfect storm of soaring fossil fuel costs and intensifying climate impacts are eating into household incomes and driving up inflation, ECIU report warns

clock 05 May 2026 • 4 min read
Global Briefing: White House to pay $900m to stop two more US offshore wind projects

Climate change

Global Briefing: White House to pay $900m to stop two more US offshore wind projects

President Trump's attacks on renewables continue, European air quality concerns continue, and a major green cement breakthrough is confirmed

clock 01 May 2026 • 10 min read
How L'Oréal is harnessing nature to move beyond petrochemicals in cosmetics

R&D

How L'Oréal is harnessing nature to move beyond petrochemicals in cosmetics

The world's biggest cosmetics and beauty group has thousands of scientists developing nature-friendly ingredients for its products worldwide - BusinessGreen paid a visit to one of its R&D labs in France

clock 01 May 2026 • 14 min read
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