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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

ChargePoint provided enough power to drive over 4.5 billion miles in 2023

Transport

ChargePoint provided enough power to drive over 4.5 billion miles in 2023

Leading charge point firm hosted more than 60 million EV charging sessions in 2023, dispensing roughly 1.5TWh of electricity

clock 30 January 2024 • 3 min read
'Inflection point': How Africa's low carbon transition could emerge as the 'growth story of the 21st century'

Investment

'Inflection point': How Africa's low carbon transition could emerge as the 'growth story of the 21st century'

New analysis claims huge increase in climate finance tailored for African nations is urgently needed to accelerate green energy transition and hit 2030 climate goals

clock 30 January 2024 • 5 min read
DP World boosts incentives for freight customers switching from road to rail

Transport

DP World boosts incentives for freight customers switching from road to rail

Logistics giant doubles down on financial incentives designed to encourage a 'modal shift' from road freight to rail

clock 29 January 2024 • 3 min read
Accountants propose draft ethics code to combat global greenwashing

Management

Accountants propose draft ethics code to combat global greenwashing

International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants launches consultation on new guidelines to bolster trust in publicly communicated sustainability information

clock 29 January 2024 • 3 min read
Volvo Trucks revamps low emissions offer en route to net zero range by 2040

Transport

Volvo Trucks revamps low emissions offer en route to net zero range by 2040

Swedish truck maker expands electric offer from six to eight models, as company looks to accelerate progress towards net zero goal

clock 29 January 2024 • 3 min read
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Heat pump applications rise 49 per cent following grant increase

Policy

Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Heat pump applications rise 49 per cent following grant increase

New government figures reveal sharp increase in Boiler Upgrade Scheme applications, after heat pump grants rose to £7,500

clock 29 January 2024 • 4 min read
Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic to count scale of plastic crisis ahead of Global Treaty talks

Policy

Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic to count scale of plastic crisis ahead of Global Treaty talks

Tens of thousands of people sign up to Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic's Big Plastic Count to measure scale of UK waste between 11th and 17th March

clock 29 January 2024 • 5 min read
Drax launches dedicated carbon removals business

Energy

Drax launches dedicated carbon removals business

Power plant operator launches US-headquartered entity to oversee development and construction of new-build BECCS plants

clock 29 January 2024 • 3 min read
'First year of profitability': Octopus triples group revenues to £13bn

Energy

'First year of profitability': Octopus triples group revenues to £13bn

Firm delivered £203m in net profit, extended its software platform to 32 million accounts, and tripled non-UK energy revenues as part of a landmark financial year

clock 27 January 2024 • 3 min read
What do new Biodiversity Net Gain rules mean for businesses?

Policy

What do new Biodiversity Net Gain rules mean for businesses?

POLICY BRIEFING: After several delays, laws forcing property developers to improve countryside and wildlife habitats should come into force next month - BusinessGreen Intelligence investigates what happens next for one of the UK's flagship nature policies...

clock 26 January 2024 • 13 min read