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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

Study: Record winter rain could cut UK food self-sufficiency by almost 10 per cent

Climate change

Study: Record winter rain could cut UK food self-sufficiency by almost 10 per cent

ECIU claims poor yields caused by extreme winter weather are set to cut UK self-sufficiency across all farming sectors

clock 13 May 2024 • 4 min read
'Getting smashed': World's avocado growing regions could shrink by 40 per cent by 2050

Risk

'Getting smashed': World's avocado growing regions could shrink by 40 per cent by 2050

Christian Aid report claims leading avocado growing regions in Mexico, Spain, South Africa, Burundi, and Chile are being 'smashed' by climate impacts

clock 13 May 2024 • 4 min read
Inside the 'unglamorous' project to turn a Grade-II listed Oxford College into a zero carbon pioneer

Infrastructure

Inside the 'unglamorous' project to turn a Grade-II listed Oxford College into a zero carbon pioneer

Wolfson College president Sir Tim Hitchens reveals the 'disruptive process' that turned one of Oxford University’s least efficient estates into the first UK higher education institution to reach zero carbon status

clock 10 May 2024 • 14 min read
Investment Association launches guidance on FCA sustainability rules

Investment

Investment Association launches guidance on FCA sustainability rules

Investment manager trade body creates Q&A-style guide to help industry implement new sustainable disclosure rules and investment labels regime

clock 10 May 2024 • 3 min read
IKEA embraces second hand boom with car boot fair rollout

Recycling

IKEA embraces second hand boom with car boot fair rollout

Retailer announces new car boot events at Cardiff, Exeter, and Milton Keynes stores in May following successful pilot

clock 10 May 2024 • 3 min read
Amazon continues e-cargo bike rollout with first hub in Northern Ireland

Transport

Amazon continues e-cargo bike rollout with first hub in Northern Ireland

Retail giant unveils new micromobility hub in Belfast's Titanic Quarter as part of £300m effort to electrify UK delivery network

clock 10 May 2024 • 2 min read
ScottishPower launch 'first ever' heat pump prescription project

Efficiency

ScottishPower launch 'first ever' heat pump prescription project

Energy giant partners with local NHS and Energy Systems Catapult to prescribe insulation and heat pumps to vulnerable customers living in homes with poor energy efficiency ratings

clock 09 May 2024 • 4 min read
'Mammoth': Climeworks flicks switch on 'world's largest' direct air capture plant

Energy

'Mammoth': Climeworks flicks switch on 'world's largest' direct air capture plant

Swiss firm powers up new facility in Iceland capable of capturing up to 36,000 tons of CO2 a year

clock 09 May 2024 • 3 min read
New Boiler Upgrade Scheme regulations come into force

Policy

New Boiler Upgrade Scheme regulations come into force

Cavity wall and loft insulation no longer required to access grant funding, as experts forecast roll out of cheaper and easier to install heat pumps

clock 08 May 2024 • 2 min read
Eat It Up: Hubbub offers £60,000 in funding to six food waste innovators

Investment

Eat It Up: Hubbub offers £60,000 in funding to six food waste innovators

Charity invites innovators with creative solutions to curbing food waste to apply for second Eat It Up Fund

clock 08 May 2024 • 3 min read