Author profile

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

Red Sea resorts first to achieve new standard for protecting natural night skies

Marketing

Red Sea resorts first to achieve new standard for protecting natural night skies

New certification provides framework for global hospitality industry to reduce energy consumption and manage light pollution

clock 07 August 2026 • 1 min read
Government expands Global Talent visa in boost to clean energy industries

Skills

Government expands Global Talent visa in boost to clean energy industries

Government broadens Global Talent visa to allow for more than 100 companies, including JLR and AstraZeneca, to sponsor scientists and engineers from around the world

clock 07 August 2026 • 3 min read
'Year-round crisis': Government urged to address 'heat trap' homes in summer and 'unaffordable' energy bills in winter

Policy

'Year-round crisis': Government urged to address 'heat trap' homes in summer and 'unaffordable' energy bills in winter

Citizens Advice calls for Warm Homes Plan update after research reveals one-in-six Britons are taking ‘drastic' steps, such as sleeping in kitchens, to survive summer heat

clock 07 August 2026 • 4 min read
Royal Mail celebrates delivery of 9,000th electric van

Automotive

Royal Mail celebrates delivery of 9,000th electric van

Firm hails latest addition to its delivery fleet as a 'major milestone' in its journey towards net zero by 2040

clock 07 August 2026 • 2 min read
National Grid appoints Escrick Park Estate to deliver 300 BNG units for Great Grid Upgrade project

Biodiversity

National Grid appoints Escrick Park Estate to deliver 300 BNG units for Great Grid Upgrade project

Projects to restore and reconnect North Yorkshire habitats to generate BNG credits for electricity network upgrade

clock 07 August 2026 • 3 min read
'A massive threat': El Niño could push almost 50 million people into acute hunger by the end of 2027

Risk

'A massive threat': El Niño could push almost 50 million people into acute hunger by the end of 2027

Climate-driven shocks from El Niño could significantly worsen food insecurity in 45 countries, warns United Nations World Food Programme

clock 06 August 2026 • 4 min read
Ofgem proposes reduced market entry 'barriers' for energy suppliers offering clean tech services

Energy

Ofgem proposes reduced market entry 'barriers' for energy suppliers offering clean tech services

Consultation suggests making it easier for new suppliers to enter the electricity market and offer specialist services for EVs, batteries and heat pumps

clock 06 August 2026 • 3 min read
Material Evolution trial helps Environment Agency cut concrete carbon by 20 per cent

Buildings

Material Evolution trial helps Environment Agency cut concrete carbon by 20 per cent

Low-carbon concrete helps cut embodied carbon by a fifth while increasing precast block strength by 56 per cent, EA trial reveals

clock 06 August 2026 • 2 min read
Integrity Council approves three new carbon removal methodologies

Carbon Accounting

Integrity Council approves three new carbon removal methodologies

BioCarbon Standard, Cercarbono and Plan Vivo programmes deemed fit to carry CCP label, after aligning with global benchmark

clock 06 August 2026 • 3 min read
Lloyds pays customers £6m in cashback for green home upgrades

Marketing

Lloyds pays customers £6m in cashback for green home upgrades

Sum includes £2.5m paid through intermediaries to customers investing in upgrades such as solar panels battery storage, heat pumps, and insulation

clock 06 August 2026 • 3 min read