Michael Holder
BusinessGreen
Michael Holder is Deputy Editor at BusinessGreen, providing news, features, analysis and videos for the site. He is particularly interested in politics, cleantech innovation, green agriculture, and the transition away from fossil fuels. Prior to joining BusinessGreen, Michael worked as a freelancer for the Press Association, NME and others before moving on to greener pastures at the Environment Media Group, where he worked for several years as a senior reporter and news editor covering waste, recycling and air pollution. Originally from Milton Keynes, Michael is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with a degree in contemporary history from the University of Sussex.
Business action on energy efficiency could save $2 trillion a year, new research claims
A World Economic Forum and PwC report sets out a host of energy efficiency actions it claims are 'doable today, at attractive returns with no need for new technology.' Read More
Danone, Nestlé and Coca-Cola face legal pressure over plastic bottle claims
ClientEarth joins legal action against three leading brands, which aims to challenge recyclability and recycled content claims. Read More
Emissions keep rising among world's biggest meat and dairy producers
Urgent policy is needed to combat this trend, according to an analysis led by the FAIRR investor network. Read More
Filling this 'forgotten element' of the energy transition is critical to net zero
The pipeline of investable renewable energy and low carbon infrastructure projects in developing nations needs to be up to nine times larger, warns the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Read More
Fossil fuel electricity has passed its peak in half the world
'On the cusp of a new era': A new report confirms the momentum of the clean energy revolution. Read More
The global freshwater crisis threatens to erode $58 trillion in economic value
Here's why it's a 'downward spiral', according to a new WWF report. Read More
Study reveals how firms buying carbon credits are 'outperforming' peers on climate
NGOs warn against dismissing the voluntary carbon market as a 'greenwashing' exercise, as a new study shows corporate buyers are more likely to be climate action leaders. Read More
Survey: Majority of CEOs committed to improving ESG performance, despite economic headwinds
A KPMG survey of over 1,300 leaders of some of the world’s largest companies highlights the growing threat to business posed by political instability and climate impacts. Read More
How climate policy advocates are 'getting off the sidelines'
A new report from InfluenceMap praises 'trailblazer' companies lobbying for bolder climate action, but warns too much of the business community remains 'on the sidelines' in the public climate policy debate. Read More
Science Based Targets initiative unveils major revamp to keep up with growing corporate demand
Leading climate standards body unveils plans to officially incorporate in the UK as independent charity and ramp up capacity for validating climate goals. Read More
