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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

UKGBC calls for consistent reporting and tighter regulation of embodied carbon emissions

Carbon Accounting

UKGBC calls for consistent reporting and tighter regulation of embodied carbon emissions

New guidance warns built environment is falling behind on measuring, reporting, and reducing Scope 3 value chain emissions, including embodied carbon

clock 06 March 2024 • 3 min read
'National conundrum': CPRE, Aldersgate Group, and RenewableUK team up to tackle net zero planning barriers

Energy

'National conundrum': CPRE, Aldersgate Group, and RenewableUK team up to tackle net zero planning barriers

Groups to investigate how policy landscape can better enable energy system decarbonisation while protecting landscapes, nature, and communities

clock 06 March 2024 • 4 min read
How the median target year for businesses to achieve climate goals slipped by a decade

Management

How the median target year for businesses to achieve climate goals slipped by a decade

New analysis from EY urges boards to urgently tackle 'cooling' of corporate commitments to deliver on sustainability targets

clock 05 March 2024 • 5 min read
Debbie Thackray: 'I'd like to see a move away from the idea that businesses can be perfect'

Management

Debbie Thackray: 'I'd like to see a move away from the idea that businesses can be perfect'

B Lab UK's impact manager discusses finding inspiration from the sustainable collective's members and the importance of 'disrupting the system' to generate alternative solutions

clock 05 March 2024 • 5 min read
Crown Estate accelerates creation of 'robust evidence base' for offshore wind deployment

Energy

Crown Estate accelerates creation of 'robust evidence base' for offshore wind deployment

Number of marine and offshore wind research programmes undertaken by OWEC rises to 35, with further schemes in the pipeline as part of £62m deployment

clock 04 March 2024 • 4 min read
Dogger Bank offshore wind project chalks off grid connection milestone

Energy

Dogger Bank offshore wind project chalks off grid connection milestone

Dogger Bank D wind farm confirms plans for connection of new 400KV substation in East Riding of Yorkshire as part of National Grid 'Great Grid Upgrade'

clock 04 March 2024 • 2 min read
Greenshifting, greenlighting, and greencrowding: Navigating the greenwash crackdown

Risk

Greenshifting, greenlighting, and greencrowding: Navigating the greenwash crackdown

New report warns of legal, financial, and reputational risks posed to businesses by fast-evolving greenwash regulation in the UK and EU

clock 04 March 2024 • 7 min read
'Fair tax for a fair transition': SMMT calls for tax incentives to accelerate EV uptake

Policy

'Fair tax for a fair transition': SMMT calls for tax incentives to accelerate EV uptake

Chancellor urged to halve VAT on new EVs, reform Vehicle Excise Duty, and deliver more affordable public charging through upcoming Budget

clock 01 March 2024 • 4 min read
Jaguar Land Rover to generate over a quarter of its UK electricity from off-grid renewables

Energy

Jaguar Land Rover to generate over a quarter of its UK electricity from off-grid renewables

Auto maker details plans for fleet of off-grid green energy schemes capable of powering 44,500 UK homes a year

clock 01 March 2024 • 3 min read
Bristol City Leap publishes £750m plan for city-wide decarbonisation push

Investment

Bristol City Leap publishes £750m plan for city-wide decarbonisation push

Twenty-year venture between City Council, Ameresco, and Vattenfall aims to cut Bristol's carbon emissions by 140,000 tonnes by 2028

clock 01 March 2024 • 4 min read