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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 six UN climate summits in Bonn, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh, the UAE, and Azerbaijan.

As well as chairing panels and webinars, Michael has frequently appeared on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

Michael posts on BlueSky @michaelholder.bsky.social, and can also be found on LinkedIn.

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Articles by Michael Holder

COP17: Baton passes to Ministers following week of slow progress at biodiversity talks

Biodiversity

COP17: Baton passes to Ministers following week of slow progress at biodiversity talks

As first week of UN biodiversity talks close in Armenia deep divisions continue to hamper progress on key issues such as harmful subsidies, nature finance, and genomic data sharing

clock 23 October 2026 • 7 min read
'Nature is infrastructure': Can new biodiversity credit standards unlock business investment in nature?

Biodiversity

'Nature is infrastructure': Can new biodiversity credit standards unlock business investment in nature?

Proposed standards from the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits aim to give businesses, governments, and communities confidence in the benefits of investing in nature restoration projects

clock 23 October 2026 • 6 min read
IETA: Carbon credit buyers need more protection against 'greenwashing' litigation

Offsets

IETA: Carbon credit buyers need more protection against 'greenwashing' litigation

Trade body calls on governments to offer 'safe harbour' guidance, rules, and mechanisms to better protect companies from litigation risk when buying high quality carbon credits

clock 22 October 2026 • 4 min read
'No longer a niche': How 'green' skills are becoming core to businesses worldwide

Skills

'No longer a niche': How 'green' skills are becoming core to businesses worldwide

Workforce 2030: LinkedIn analysis of its users shows demand for green talent is growing rapidly worldwide, and is continuing to outpace the supply of green skills

clock 22 October 2026 • 6 min read
Rising diesel costs spark calls for clearer UK roadmap for electric trucks

Infrastructure

Rising diesel costs spark calls for clearer UK roadmap for electric trucks

Aldersgate Group and REA warn slow grid connections, high electricity costs, and tough lending environment for small operators are holding back electric HGV adoption

clock 22 October 2026 • 5 min read
Government to approve controversial Jackdaw gas field project

Energy

Government to approve controversial Jackdaw gas field project

Decision set to spark fierce criticism from climate campaigners who have warned new fossil fuel projects risk breaching the UK's legally-binding emissions targets

clock 21 October 2026 • 7 min read
MPs urge government to move all energy policy costs onto gas bills

Energy

MPs urge government to move all energy policy costs onto gas bills

Parliament's Energy Security and Net Zero Committee argues Ministers should reduce electricity bill relative to gas in order to accelerate adoption of heat pumps and other clean technologies

clock 21 October 2026 • 6 min read
CBAM: UK sets out rates and guidance for forthcoming carbon border levy

Taxation

CBAM: UK sets out rates and guidance for forthcoming carbon border levy

Importers of aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron, and steel will soon face levies based on the carbon emissions associated with their products

clock 20 October 2026 • 3 min read
CCS: More than 100 commercial carbon capture projects now in operation globally

CCS

CCS: More than 100 commercial carbon capture projects now in operation globally

Global CCS Institute tallies 113 commercial projects currently capturing, transporting, and storing carbon emissions worldwide

clock 20 October 2026 • 4 min read
Report: Britain's grid upgrade plans expected to deliver £58bn economic boost

Infrastructure

Report: Britain's grid upgrade plans expected to deliver £58bn economic boost

Energy network firms and their supply chains are planning to invest £200bn in upgrading Britain's grid over the next 10 years, driving economic growth and creating jobs in the process

clock 20 October 2026 • 4 min read
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