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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

Eaton and ChargePoint roll out 'game-changing' EV charging partnership

Automotive

Eaton and ChargePoint roll out 'game-changing' EV charging partnership

Firm behind data centre power management tech and charge point provider link up to streamline deployment of EV infrastructure in the US, Canada, and Europe

clock 23 May 2025 • 1 min read
Study: Dynamic pricing could slash cost of public EV charging

Automotive

Study: Dynamic pricing could slash cost of public EV charging

Trial suggests dynamic pricing offers could allow drivers without access to charge points at home to enjoy reduced running costs compared to petrol vehicles

clock 23 May 2025 • 3 min read
Watershed makes climate database publicly available

Management

Watershed makes climate database publicly available

Free version of global emissions factor database spans 148 countries, 400 industries, and 95 per cent of global GDP

clock 22 May 2025 • 4 min read
'Historic deal': Microsoft agrees landmark biochar purchase to remove over 1.2 million tonnes of CO2

Offsets

'Historic deal': Microsoft agrees landmark biochar purchase to remove over 1.2 million tonnes of CO2

Tech giant inks long-term offtake agreement with Exomad Green to remove more than a million tonnes of CO2 over a decade

clock 22 May 2025 • 6 min read
Is a failure to link exec pay and climate targets increasing corporate risk exposure?

Incentives

Is a failure to link exec pay and climate targets increasing corporate risk exposure?

Planet Tracker research warns investors face major risks from the widespread mismatch between executive incentives and corporate sustainability goals

clock 22 May 2025 • 4 min read
ClimateAi launches 'world-first' AI model for climate resilience planning

Technology

ClimateAi launches 'world-first' AI model for climate resilience planning

San Francisco tech firm merges weather data, consumer spending patterns, and socio-economic factors to support climate adaptation and risk management measures

clock 22 May 2025 • 3 min read
'Disastrous lost decade': Home retrofit policy failures pushing energy targets further off track

Buildings

'Disastrous lost decade': Home retrofit policy failures pushing energy targets further off track

MPs slam 'lost decade' of underpowered energy efficiency programmes that has made it harder to meet climate and fuel poverty goals

clock 22 May 2025 • 5 min read
Barratt promises to build all London developments to Passivhaus standards

Buildings

Barratt promises to build all London developments to Passivhaus standards

Developer makes green homes pledge and unveils 'UK’s largest Passivhaus project' featuring initial 728 homes across two sites

clock 22 May 2025 • 3 min read
Greenergy confirms temporary plant shutdown in response to 'unsupportive' biofuel market conditions

Facilities

Greenergy confirms temporary plant shutdown in response to 'unsupportive' biofuel market conditions

Europe's largest producer of waste-based biodiesel announces strategic review to assess Immingham plant's commercial viability

clock 21 May 2025 • 3 min read
Scotland's First Carbon Budget: CCC proposes 57 per cent emissions cut by 2030

Climate change

Scotland's First Carbon Budget: CCC proposes 57 per cent emissions cut by 2030

Climate advisors urge Scottish Government to use devolved powers to accelerate efforts to cut emissions from buildings, surface transport, agriculture, and land use

clock 21 May 2025 • 6 min read