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.
3M pledges to stop making 'forever chemicals' by 2025
U.S. manufacturing giant moves ahead of regulators by promising to phase out harmful PFAS substances within three years. Read More
Global market for 'nature tech' poised to triple to $6B by 2030
Technologies such as satellite rainforest monitoring, tree-planting drones and carbon credit trading software are a 'burgeoning market opportunity' for nature-based solutions, according to a new report. Read More
Green steel innovator Electra scores $85M backing
Amazon and Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures are among the company's investors. Read More
Nescafé unveils $1 billion regenerative coffee farming plan
World's largest coffee brand aims to source half of its coffee using regenerative agricultural methods by 2030 in support of Nestlé's net zero ambitions Read More
How the global chemicals industry can reinvent itself as a climate solution
Major net zero blueprint for the sector says transformation into 'planet-positive force' is technically feasible and would deliver huge financial and jobs benefits. Read More
How are G7 companies actually performing against Paris Agreement goals?
New analysis suggests corporations in the G7 are currently far off track, but decarbonization trends are at least heading in a greener direction. Read More
Study: Major firms may be performing worse than they think against net zero goals
A major new academic study sets out a new climate progress assessment framework for corporates — and they are falling short. Read More
Meet the CEO behind the A-list's favorite green investment firm
An interview with Steve Oyer, CEO of i(x) Net Zero, the green investment firm founded by Warren Buffet's grandson and backed by Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Read More
Marks & Spencer to ditch 'best before' dates on most fresh fruit and vegetables
Retailer set to start removing 'best before' dates from labels on over 300 fresh produce items nationwide this week in bid to cut down on food waste. Read More
Consumers need better protection from misleading green claims, study warns
A new study finds that greenwashing works, but targeted interventions and education can reduce vulnerability to claims. Read More
