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Maximilian Schwerdtfeger
Max joined The Eco Experts as content manager in February 2024. He has written about sustainability issues across numerous industries, including maritime, supply chain, finance, mining, and retail. He has also written extensively for consumer titles like City AM, The Morning Star, and The Daily Express.
In 2020, he covered in detail the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) legislation on sulphur emissions and its effects on the global container shipping market as online editor of Port Technology International.
He also explored the initiatives major container ports and terminals have launched in order to ship vital goods across the world without polluting the environment.
Since then, he has reported heavily on the impact made by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices on the supply chain of minerals, with a particular focus on rare earth mining in Africa.
As part of this, in 2022 Max visited mines and ports in Angola to hone in on the challenges being faced by one of the world’s biggest producers of rare earth minerals.
His most recent sustainability-related work came much closer to home, as he investigated the eco-challenges faced by independent retailers in the UK, specifically looking at how they can cut emissions and continue to thrive.
Max lives in South London and is an avid reader of books on modern history and ghost stories. He has also recently learned to play the game Mahjong and takes every opportunity to do so. He is also yet to find a sport he doesn’t enjoy watching.
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How much do solar storage batteries cost? This guide explains how much a solar battery costs, the amount it'll save you every year, and how that'll affect your solar break-even point.Jane Hoskyn
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What is a solar tree? Space-saving solar generation for urban environments As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, new solar innovations are emerging – and one of the latest is solar trees.Tamara Birch
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Why the UK shouldn’t sacrifice energy security for defence Achieving energy security is the only way the UK can safeguard itself against the turmoil of international energy markets.Maximilian Schwerdtfeger
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Is it possible to ‘Trump-proof’ your energy bills? Donald Trump has launched huge tariffs, raising fears of inflation. We ask if it's possible to 'Trump-proof' your energy bills.Maximilian Schwerdtfeger
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More than four in 10 new homes in England built with solar power New homes in England have experienced a huge surge in solar panel installations following the introduction of more stringent rules on energy efficiency.Tamara Birch
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Bring down electricity costs to cut energy bills, government told The Climate Change Committee has urged the government to make electricity cheaper to drive adoption of heat pumps.Maximilian Schwerdtfeger
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Which green tech has the best return on investment? Green tech offers a higher return on investment and lower break-even point than ever. Here are the best products to buy right now.Maximilian Schwerdtfeger
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Eight renewable energy ideas for your home From solar panels to micro-combined heat and power, here are eight ideas to take advantage of renewable energy at home.Christopher McFadden
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Why we should convert more urban areas to solar farms Cities have lots of unused space that could be used to generate clean electricity. Find out why we should convert urban areas to solar farms here.Tom Gill