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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

Investors urge policymakers to unlock finance for a 'green and competitive UK'

Investment

Investors urge policymakers to unlock finance for a 'green and competitive UK'

IIGCC sets out investor priorities for the next government to help accelerate transition to a competitive, energy-secure, resilient, and climate-neutral economy

clock 21 May 2024 • 4 min read
CDP: Just 64 firms eliminated deforestation from at least one supply chain in 2023

Risk

CDP: Just 64 firms eliminated deforestation from at least one supply chain in 2023

Majority of companies remain far from achieving deforestation and conversion-free supply chains, new data claims

clock 21 May 2024 • 3 min read
'Plunge pricing' and 'UK's lowest' heat pump rate: Energy giants launch latest green tariffs

Marketing

'Plunge pricing' and 'UK's lowest' heat pump rate: Energy giants launch latest green tariffs

Competition in the green tariff and flexible grid market continues to heat up, with Octopus Energy and British Gas the latest firms to debut new clean tech-tailored offers

clock 20 May 2024 • 4 min read
Insiya Jafferjee: 'What keeps me optimistic is that most people want to make impactful change'

Science

Insiya Jafferjee: 'What keeps me optimistic is that most people want to make impactful change'

Shellworks' founder and CEO discusses environmental start-ups' 'blessed position' and the importance of failure in building new sustainability-focused markets

clock 20 May 2024 • 5 min read
Losing altitude: Study reveals business flights down nearly four million on pre-pandemic levels

Work

Losing altitude: Study reveals business flights down nearly four million on pre-pandemic levels

Number of flights taken for business purposes in 2023 was 29 per cent lower than 2019 levels, New Economics Foundation analysis finds

clock 20 May 2024 • 4 min read
'Good Truck' Roadshow: First Bus powers up Renault electric HGV showcase

Transport

'Good Truck' Roadshow: First Bus powers up Renault electric HGV showcase

UK's largest bus operator provides electric charging to Renault Trucks' flagship vehicle on last UK stop of 10,000km eHGV roadshow

clock 17 May 2024 • 3 min read
What does the EU's CSDDD mean for UK businesses?

Risk

What does the EU's CSDDD mean for UK businesses?

POLICY BRIEFING: After MEPs rubber stamped a directive requiring firms operating in the EU to guard against environmental and human rights violations in supply chains, BusinessGreen Intelligence investigates what new corporate responsibility standards...

clock 16 May 2024 • 15 min read
M&S to use invisible labels to track single-use plastic

Technology

M&S to use invisible labels to track single-use plastic

Recycling tech firm Polytag launches scheme to track plastic packaging with M&S as founding partner

clock 16 May 2024 • 3 min read
Survey: Public back law change to force firms to prioritise planet as well as profit

Legislation

Survey: Public back law change to force firms to prioritise planet as well as profit

B Lab UK poll finds strong support for Better Business Act campaign to give firms legal responsibility for prioritising people and planet alongside profits

clock 16 May 2024 • 4 min read
Government launches five sustainable manufacturing research hubs

Technology

Government launches five sustainable manufacturing research hubs

Research hubs at Cardiff, Oxford, Huddersfield, Strathclyde, and Birmingham Universities backed by £100m of public and private funding

clock 16 May 2024 • 3 min read