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.
How to avoid the 'climate apocalypse' in 2018
We might have just 1,000 days left to save the world. Read More
Three-quarters of companies don't acknowledge climate risks
A KPMG survey of 4,900 companies globally reveals many large and mid-cap firms fail to disclose the climate-related risks they face. Read More
Despite innovation, chemicals sector is slow on Paris goals
The industry's heavy reliance on plastic packaging is a particular sticking point. Read More
This investor dashboard visualizes progress (or lack thereof) on climate risks
U.K. investment giant Schroders warns planet is on track for more than 4 degrees Celsius of warming. Read More
Why companies get their carbon footprints wrong
A new study argues that companies fail to take into account the way emissions fluctuate throughout the day. Read More
AB InBev brews up 100 percent renewable energy order
Beer brewing giant responds to investor calls by committing to sourcing 100 percent of its power from renewables. Read More
Why this U.S. logistics giant will use drones powered by fuel cells
PINC, which manages ship and railyards, is looking forward to longer flight times and faster refueling turnaround. It's not the only one. Read More
Bill Gates, allies launch $1 billion Breakthrough Energy Ventures
A year on from the Paris pledge to step up clean energy investment, billionaires Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Jack Ma and Vinod Khosla are backing this new fund. Read More
How UPS navigates the logistics clean tech 'Valley of Death'
Logistics giant reveals how its route optimization and alternative fuel fleets are slashing emissions and saving money. Read More
Is a global aviation emissions deal quietly being prepped for takeoff?
New FlightPath 1.5 campaign aims to build support for historic aviation climate change agreement. Read More
