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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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The complete guide to solar panels in Manchester Here's how much solar panels cost in Manchester, how the weather affects your output, and what government grants are available to you.Maximilian Schwerdtfeger
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UK still trails behind Europe despite heat pump sales boom The UK has seen huge growth in heat pump installations, yet it is still far behind other countries in Europe, particularly Norway.Louise Frohlich
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Wearable solar vests unveiled at Expo 2025Maximilian Schwerdtfeger
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The 14 best green apps There are free apps for everything these days, including ones that can help you have a greener lifestyle – and we're here to show you the best.Jane Hoskyn
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The complete guide to solar panels in Sheffield Solar panels are worth it in Sheffield. Here's how much they cost, how the weather affects them, and all the government grants available.Maximilian Schwerdtfeger
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Contracts for Difference: Explained Contracts for Difference guarantee renewable generators a level of profit before they invest. Here's everything else you need to know.Maximilian Schwerdtfeger
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Heat pumps with solar panels Heat pumps and solar panels are a match made in green heaven. Here's how they work together to slash your carbon footprint and your billsJane Hoskyn
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Trump will make US energy bills jump by $400 Donald Trump's new Bill could make US energy bills increase by $400 a year by removing tax credits for renewable energy projectsMaximilian Schwerdtfeger
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What does the Labour government mean for the environment? The historic victory for Labour at the general election might change British politics, but what does it mean for the UK's net-zero plans?Maximilian Schwerdtfeger