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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

Government allays water infrastructure concerns to unlock 18,000 new homes

Infrastructure

Government allays water infrastructure concerns to unlock 18,000 new homes

Water Delivery Taskforce maps out water infrastructure upgrades that clear path for planning approval for new housing developments

clock 02 July 2026 • 4 min read
UNFCCC: Record 37 countries submit first national climate progress transparency plans

Climate change

UNFCCC: Record 37 countries submit first national climate progress transparency plans

Countries are expected to report openly on their progress towards national climate goals under the Paris Agreement every two years

clock 02 July 2026 • 4 min read
IRENA: Renewable electricity avoided $480bn in global fossil fuel costs in 2025

Energy

IRENA: Renewable electricity avoided $480bn in global fossil fuel costs in 2025

Cost advantages enjoyed by solar, wind, and hydropower compared to coal and gas generation continued to widen in 2025, even before Iran war triggered spike in fossil fuel prices

clock 02 July 2026 • 5 min read
How Amazon matched its global energy use with clean power - but still saw emissions rise

Carbon Accounting

How Amazon matched its global energy use with clean power - but still saw emissions rise

US tech and online retail giant's 'most comprehensive' sustainability report to date details how the firm is striving to meet its net zero by 2040 pledge, while ramping up its AI capacity

clock 01 July 2026 • 8 min read
'I think he'll be a very pro-nature Prime Minister': Environment Minister Mary Creagh on farming, water reforms, and Andy Burnham

Politics

'I think he'll be a very pro-nature Prime Minister': Environment Minister Mary Creagh on farming, water reforms, and Andy Burnham

Defra Minister and former chair of Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee talks to BusinessGreen about nature policy and the potential impact of a new Prime Minister in Downing Street

clock 01 July 2026 • 14 min read
Google admits climate goals 'getting harder' to meet, as AI demand surges

Technology

Google admits climate goals 'getting harder' to meet, as AI demand surges

US tech giant's greenhouse gas emissions grew almost a fifth year-on-year in 2025, latest environmental report confirms

clock 01 July 2026 • 5 min read
Almost half of farm inspections uncover water pollution rule breaches

Biodiversity

Almost half of farm inspections uncover water pollution rule breaches

Environment Agency reveals it has carried out more than 19,000 inspections of farms across England over the past five years, with 48 per cent revealing non-compliance issues

clock 01 July 2026 • 3 min read
Brompton secures multi-million-pound investment from Decathlon and BA Capital

Venture Capital

Brompton secures multi-million-pound investment from Decathlon and BA Capital

Folding bike brand announces major investment in support of plans to accelerate its expansion worldwide

clock 30 June 2026 • 3 min read
ZEV Mandate: Trade body warns weakening EV targets could cost UK £2.9bn a year

ZEV Mandate: Trade body warns weakening EV targets could cost UK £2.9bn a year

Lowering mandated targets for electric car sales could cost the Treasury billions of pounds a year in VAT receipts, while weakening investor confidence in the UK, BEAMA warns

clock 29 June 2026 • 5 min read
What are the top priorities in the next Prime Minister's climate policy in-tray?

Climate change

What are the top priorities in the next Prime Minister's climate policy in-tray?

BusinessGreen reflects on a busy week for the UK green economy, as the Climate Change Committee offers its take on what should be at the top of the agenda for Keir Starmer's successor

clock 26 June 2026 • 15 min read
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