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Stuart Stone

Stuart Stone

Analyst

Stuart Stone is an analyst at BusinessGreen leading the brand’s Intelligence output since its launch in March 2023 by writing case studies, interviews and trend reports designed to help sustainable business leaders in their work. He has also provided news and analysis for the site since joining BusinessGreen in January 2023.

Stuart is particularly interested in green start-ups, culture and behaviour change, nature, the role of clean tech and circular innovation in day-to-day living, and the uphill battle to make sport more sustainable.

Prior to joining BusinessGreen, Stuart spent almost four years covering the hospitality and drinks sector at “pub trade bible” The Morning Advertiser, where he was a head category judge at the Great British Pub Awards on multiple occasions.

He also enjoyed a brief spell covering innovation and technology in the water and energy sectors at Utility Week, has freelanced for British GQ and Telegraph Sport, and written matchday blogs for UEFA’s Champions League, Europa League and international fixtures. Before training as a journalist Stuart spent four years working in commercial media at Men’s Fitness and The Telegraph Media Group’s branded content team.

Stuart studied journalism at City University, a BA in modern history and politics at Royal Holloway, University of London, and is certified Carbon Literate by The Carbon Literacy Project.

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Articles by Stuart Stone

Vita and Evoy announce merger to accelerate electric boat adoption

Transport

Vita and Evoy announce merger to accelerate electric boat adoption

Marine tech firm and electric motor maker to join forces in a bid to propel low-carbon boat uptake across Europe and North America

clock 09 July 2024 • 3 min read
Zebrina Hanly: 'Sustainability can be tough - the door seems open but it's hard to get through it'

Management

Zebrina Hanly: 'Sustainability can be tough - the door seems open but it's hard to get through it'

Royal Mail’s head of environment and climate change shares why a natural tendency to be disruptive, impatient and challenging can be a sustainability superpower

clock 09 July 2024 • 6 min read
Statkraft and FP Lux Group ink major solar and storage PPA

Solar

Statkraft and FP Lux Group ink major solar and storage PPA

Renewables trader and international investor agree PPA for 80MW Scurf Dyke solar farm in Yorkshire and 8MW battery storage system

clock 09 July 2024 • 3 min read
Hottest June on record fuels fears climate is to shift beyond 1.5C of warming

Climate change

Hottest June on record fuels fears climate is to shift beyond 1.5C of warming

Unprecedented June temperatures herald 13th consecutive month in which global average temperatures have hit record levels, according to latest Copernicus data

clock 08 July 2024 • 5 min read
Severn Trent Green Power unveils plans to build three new solar farms

Solar

Severn Trent Green Power unveils plans to build three new solar farms

Firm specialising in creating green energy from food and garden waste to build new solar farms capable of powering 70,000 homes a year

clock 08 July 2024 • 2 min read
Global Briefing: World's largest nuclear fusion project hit by decade-long delay

Energy

Global Briefing: World's largest nuclear fusion project hit by decade-long delay

All the top green news from around the world, including Germany's new climate budget, Shell's decision to halt a major biofuel project, and Siemens Energy's expansion plan

clock 05 July 2024 • 7 min read
What green policies to expect from the Labour government: At a glance

Policy

What green policies to expect from the Labour government: At a glance

From ending new coal, oil, and gas extraction to setting up a new publicly-owned clean power investment company - here's what the new government's green policy pipeline is likely to deliver

clock 05 July 2024 • 7 min read
British Grand Prix: Nico Rosberg and Oxford University launch emissions and biodiversity study

R&D

British Grand Prix: Nico Rosberg and Oxford University launch emissions and biodiversity study

Rosberg Philanthropies, Oxford University’s SDG Impact Lab, and Silverstone Circuit to explore how to curb emissions and biodiversity impact from fans' travel

clock 05 July 2024 • 4 min read
'Biggest flexibility market in the world': Record 4GW of grid flexibility services contracted

Energy

'Biggest flexibility market in the world': Record 4GW of grid flexibility services contracted

New data from energy networks trade body reveal flexibility services doubled in 2023, providing a major boost to grid stability

clock 05 July 2024 • 2 min read
How European experience is helping Vattenfall bring UK heat networks to the boil

Infrastructure

How European experience is helping Vattenfall bring UK heat networks to the boil

Vattenfall Heat's Jenny Curtis discusses how lessons from successful district heating deployment in the Nordics and Amsterdam are shaping a billion-pound UK rollout

clock 04 July 2024 • 14 min read