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.
Bikes, EVs and LNG trucks: How delivery giant UPS is steering 'beyond diesel'
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SC Johnson to launch bottles made entirely from recycled ocean plastics
The consumer goods giant will start selling Windex Vinegar home cleaning products in 100 percent recycled ocean plastic bottles. Read More
Tesla to snap up battery developer Maxwell Technologies in $218m deal
Elon Musk's electric vehicle giant moves to strengthen its battery division with all-stock transaction. Read More
In EV100 initiative, 31 companies join drive to switch to electric vehicles
The Climate Group's global report tracks progress among major corporates shifting towards 100 percent electric fleets. Read More
New research finds that ESG screening boosts stock market performance
The research supports BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's latest letter in support of sustainable portfolios. Read More
Can Volvo and Skanska create the world's first ultra-low emission quarry?
The transport and construction companies have been testing a range of prototype equipment, in a bid to create the first emissions-free quarry in Sweden. Read More
Plastic crackdown: Europe moves to ban single-use plastic
A Europe-wide ban could be in place on certain items by 2021 — but is the war on plastics a distraction from the climate fight? Read More
Heat, transport, storage, industry: Could hydrogen hold the key to decarbonization?
There's massive potential in clean technologies using the most abundant element in the atmosphere — but skepticism and lack of political will are proving barriers to its growth. Read More
World Bank renews U.N. Sustainable Development Goals bonds partnership
Collaboration between banking giants BNP Paribas and SYZ will see new equity bond offering that links returns to performance of companies advancing the SDGs. Read More
Investors worth $6.7 trillion advocate for better palm oil standards
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil faces pressure to strengthen its certification standards from more than 90 institutional investors. Read More
