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.
Net zero faces fierce criticism
Each story announcing a fresh net-zero pledge now sparks outraged warnings on social media that "net-zero is not zero." Read More
Arrival and Uber team up for purpose-built electric car
Dubbed the Arrival Car, the new model is slated to enter production in the third quarter of 2023. Read More
Moody's: Net-zero pledges to trigger credit squeeze
Influential credit ratings agency predicts proliferation of net-zero targets will increase credit risks and costs for carbon-intensive activities. Read More
Toyota unveils EV series and 2050 carbon neutral goal
Japanese auto giant sets target to become carbon neutral by 2050, as it promises to launch 15 new battery electric models by 2025. Read More
Inside BlackRock's multibillion-dollar climate-tech venture
The firms intend to commit a combined $600 million in initial capital to invest in multiple funds launched by the partnership. Read More
McPlant: McDonald's reveals plans for plant-based burger
The fast food giant becomes latest major brand to embrace alternative meat market with plans to introduce new plant-based burger. This announcement comes as Pizza Hut launches Beyond Meat topping options. Read More
Global net-zero commitments double in less than a year
UK government unveils fresh wave of climate commitments, as New York Climate Week kicks off with further evidence that the net-zero transition is accelerating. Read More
Al Gore: Climate action is 'bound together' with racial equality and liberation
Environmental campaigners express solidarity with civil rights activists, as protests escalate across the U.S. Read More
Big jump in companies asking suppliers to disclose environmental impacts
More than 150 organizations require disclosure through CDP's supply chain reporting program. Read More
7 key priorities for a green and resilient recovery
The Energy Transitions Commission outlined the priorities and they are backed by high and low carbon businesses alike. Read More
