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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

'Postcode lottery': New data reveals North-South divide in waiting times for clean tech approval

Technology

'Postcode lottery': New data reveals North-South divide in waiting times for clean tech approval

Approval times for heat pumps, solar panels, and EV chargers can range from one to 45 days depending on where in the country customers live, Octopus Energy study claims

clock 01 May 2025 • 5 min read
ElectroRoute and Low Carbon agree balancing PPAs for 140MW of UK solar projects

Solar

ElectroRoute and Low Carbon agree balancing PPAs for 140MW of UK solar projects

Energy trader and B Corp energy developer ink balancing PPAs for four solar projects capable of powering almost 50,000 homes a year

clock 01 May 2025 • 2 min read
Electric delivery pioneer Hived opens West London depot

Haulage

Electric delivery pioneer Hived opens West London depot

All-electric delivery firm plans to scale up its network to new cities in the UK over the next 18 months

clock 01 May 2025 • 3 min read
Study: Over 70 per cent of businesses to push forward with electrification

Energy

Study: Over 70 per cent of businesses to push forward with electrification

But drive to electrify is fuelling concerns over security of supply and volatile energy costs, according to a major new study from EY

clock 01 May 2025 • 4 min read
Study: More than $1tr of corporate value at risk from socio-economic climate upheaval

Risk

Study: More than $1tr of corporate value at risk from socio-economic climate upheaval

Second-order climate risks such as economic and political instability, worsening poverty, migration, and food insecurity could have huge impacts by 2050, Verisk Maplecroft warns

clock 01 May 2025 • 5 min read
Study: Overlooked industrial gas giants not acting swiftly enough to cut emissions

Energy

Study: Overlooked industrial gas giants not acting swiftly enough to cut emissions

Firms consuming more electricity than the likes of Google, Amazon, and Microsoft must rapidly decarbonise to help preserve a 'safe climate', report warns

clock 30 April 2025 • 4 min read
VCMI updates best practice for corporate Scope 3 targets and carbon credit use

Management

VCMI updates best practice for corporate Scope 3 targets and carbon credit use

UK government exploring implementation of new VCMI Scope 3 Action Code of Practice as part of live consultation

clock 30 April 2025 • 4 min read
'A no brainer': Why councils are calling for mandatory solar panels on all new homes

Energy

'A no brainer': Why councils are calling for mandatory solar panels on all new homes

Local Government Association proposes series of policy and funding interventions to enable councils to fulfil their role as central players in tackling climate change

clock 29 April 2025 • 7 min read
FSC and Mirova team up to channel funds into 'critical line of defence against climate change'

Investment

FSC and Mirova team up to channel funds into 'critical line of defence against climate change'

Forest Stewardship Council and B Corp asset manager announce new partnership to better align investments with responsible forest management

clock 29 April 2025 • 2 min read
Alexandra French: 'Sustainability doesn't have to be flashy'

R&D

Alexandra French: 'Sustainability doesn't have to be flashy'

Xampla's CEO explains how even the most innovative green products will remain concepts without an effective business strategy to back them up

clock 29 April 2025 • 7 min read