James Murray
BusinessGreen
James Murray is the founding editor of BusinessGreen having launched the site in October 2007. He is responsible for BusinessGreen's leading news, opinion and analysis, and also contributes to the brand's expanding events program. James is one of the U.K.'s leading commentators on the low carbon economy. He occasionally writes for the Guardian newspaper and has also reported for BBC Radio on a number of green technology stories. He reports daily on a wide range of green business issues, with a particular focus on low carbon policy, economics and technology. In March 2011, he was voted No. 8 in the Press Gazette's list of the top 50 environmental journalists in the U.K. Prior to launching BusinessGreen, James spent five years as a technology journalist working on a variety of IT titles.
Reports: SBTi faces internal revolt over plans to relax rules on use of carbon offsets
Staff at the influential nonprofit are calling for the CEO's resignation after a controversial move to consult on changes to the net-zero standard, according to a Reuters report. Read More
Smart travel policies are keeping corporate flights below pre-COVID levels
Nearly half the world's largest corporations kept levels of flying to less than half pre-COVID levels last year, a study found. Read More
New coalition sets course for Transatlantic Clean Hydrogen Corridor
The Mission Possible Partnership's new initiative aims to deliver the first shipment of clean hydrogen from the US to Europe by 2026. Read More
CDP secures environmental disclosures from a record 23,000 companies
Companies disclosing environmental impacts through CDP now account for more than two-thirds of global market capitalization. Read More
How can businesses team up on climate action without breaking UK law?
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has published detailed guidance on how businesses can cooperate on environmental goals. Read More
TCFD: 97 of the world's 100 largest corporations back climate disclosure guidelines
A final progress report from the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures reveals the vast majority are failing to embrace reporting best practices. Read More
'An important milestone': Apple unveils first 'carbon neutral' products
Apple Watch's new lineup is hailed as a major step toward the company's goal of making every product 'carbon neutral' by 2030. Read More
Google extends AI-enabled Flood Hub to 80 countries
App provides flood data and forecasts up to seven days in advance to regions where more than 460 million people are exposed to severe flood risk. Read More
Bridgestone debuts tire made with 75% recycled and renewable materials
The company hails a major step forward in its efforts to create a sustainable tire made from synthetic and natural rubber. Read More
'There is just no excuse': Why do methane emissions remain 'stubbornly high'?
IEA warns that methane emissions from the global energy sector fell only fractionally last year, despite projects to cut methane leaks providing hugely attractive returns on investment. Read More
