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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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Analysis: UK emissions estimated to have fallen to lowest level in 150 years

Energy

Analysis: UK emissions estimated to have fallen to lowest level in 150 years

Carbon Brief calculates UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.4 per cent last year on back of falling fossil fuel demand and rising adoption of clean technologies

clock 06 March 2026 • 3 min read
How the war in Iran is pushing up petrol prices - and boosting the case for EVs

Automotive

How the war in Iran is pushing up petrol prices - and boosting the case for EVs

The escalating conflict in the Middle East could push up UK petrol prices by hundreds of pounds a year for the average driver, further enhancing the savings on offer for EV drivers

clock 06 March 2026 • 8 min read
China announces target for 17 per cent cut in carbon intensity by 2030

Climate change

China announces target for 17 per cent cut in carbon intensity by 2030

World's biggest emitter sets out goal to reduce carbon emissions per unit of GDP by 17 per cent under its latest five-year plan

clock 05 March 2026 • 5 min read
'Illusion of progress': Study warns top brands are failing to measure real-world impact of ESG efforts

Carbon Accounting

'Illusion of progress': Study warns top brands are failing to measure real-world impact of ESG efforts

Companies too often focus their ESG programmes on activity and compliance rather than outcomes and efficacy, warns Radley Yeldar

clock 05 March 2026 • 3 min read
'Significant change needed': OEP slams Defra's 'disappointing' habitat protection efforts

Biodiversity

'Significant change needed': OEP slams Defra's 'disappointing' habitat protection efforts

Watchdog warns government likely to miss its 2030 nature commitments unless it steps up efforts to properly implement habitat protection laws

clock 04 March 2026 • 5 min read
Celtic Renewables secures further £10m backing for Grangemouth biorefinery project

Investment

Celtic Renewables secures further £10m backing for Grangemouth biorefinery project

Scottish firm secures additional public and private investment to scale up production of fossil-free chemicals made using rejected potatoes and whisky by-products

clock 04 March 2026 • 4 min read
Spring Statement: Chancellor warns of 'uncertain' world as Iran conflict fuels inflation fears

Politics

Spring Statement: Chancellor warns of 'uncertain' world as Iran conflict fuels inflation fears

Rachel Reeves insists government's economic plan can insulate UK against economic headwinds, but makes no mention of climate risks or clean energy policy in her speech

clock 03 March 2026 • 7 min read
MPs to probe climate impacts of UK's AI and data centre ambitions

Politics

MPs to probe climate impacts of UK's AI and data centre ambitions

Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee launches inquiry into potential emissions, energy, and water impacts from UK's growing fleet of power-hungry data centres

clock 02 March 2026 • 4 min read
China's energy emissions fell in 2025 as solar boom continued

Energy

China's energy emissions fell in 2025 as solar boom continued

Official data shows emissions from China's energy and industry inched down 0.3 per cent last year, driven by ongoing surge in clean power output

clock 02 March 2026 • 5 min read
Landfill to lettuce: 'World first' landfill gas-powered veg growing dome unveiled in Wiltshire

Technology

Landfill to lettuce: 'World first' landfill gas-powered veg growing dome unveiled in Wiltshire

Operator Sustain Wiltshire claims 'groundbreaking' technology has potential to slash food waste, cut production costs, and curb emissions

clock 27 February 2026 • 3 min read
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