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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: SAF production on course to fall short of 2030 targets

Aviation

Study: SAF production on course to fall short of 2030 targets

Consultancy BCG issues 'last call' to accelerate green fuel investment and build on recent growth to ensure government targets are met

clock 27 March 2025 • 6 min read
How three quarters of consumers still regard sustainability as important to purchasing decisions

Marketing

How three quarters of consumers still regard sustainability as important to purchasing decisions

Survey reveals consumers more prepared to pay a 'green premium' on food, drink and household items, but concerns over high prices and greenwashing remain

clock 26 March 2025 • 6 min read
Study: Coca-Cola's plastic footprint on track to exceed 4.1 million metric tons a year

Waste

Study: Coca-Cola's plastic footprint on track to exceed 4.1 million metric tons a year

New study by Oceana warns based on current trends drinks giant's plastic use is set to rise through to 2030, leading to huge environmental impacts

clock 26 March 2025 • 5 min read
JPMorgan asset management unit and Deloitte become latest firms to quit green finance groups

Investment

JPMorgan asset management unit and Deloitte become latest firms to quit green finance groups

Net Zero Asset Managers initiative and Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance become latest groups to be hit by 'ESG backlash'

clock 25 March 2025 • 4 min read
Kristin Hughes: 'What excites me most is seeing innovation in places you might not expect'

Management

Kristin Hughes: 'What excites me most is seeing innovation in places you might not expect'

Diageo's global head of sustainability discusses the 'inspiring shift' in green leadership and lessons from the on-going Plastics Treaty negotiations

clock 25 March 2025 • 7 min read
Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy: Shipping to be brought under UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Shipping

Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy: Shipping to be brought under UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Government plots course towards carbon free shipping, as it confirms plans to bring sector into UK carbon market

clock 25 March 2025 • 4 min read
Study: Families in least efficient homes set to pay £700 more a year

Efficiency

Study: Families in least efficient homes set to pay £700 more a year

Brits living in homes with a Band F Energy Performance Certificate rating could face average annual energy bills that are £700 higher than those with a rating of C or above, ECIU calculates

clock 25 March 2025 • 5 min read
Balancing prestige with accessibility, and urgency with optimism: Rebranding The Earthshot Prize

Marketing

Balancing prestige with accessibility, and urgency with optimism: Rebranding The Earthshot Prize

Justified Studio's Joshua Ogden lifts the lid on efforts to reposition Prince William's Earthshot Prize as a 'global movement'

clock 24 March 2025 • 9 min read
How Ivy Farm is helping food makers add cultivated meat to the menu

Technology

How Ivy Farm is helping food makers add cultivated meat to the menu

Harsh Amin, interim CEO at Ivy Farm Technologies, discusses the company's efforts to scale up the cultivated meat market, challenge misconceptions about lab grown products, and secure regulatory approval in the UK

clock 24 March 2025 • 7 min read
Reports: BYD poised to build UK R&D base

Automotive

Reports: BYD poised to build UK R&D base

World's largest automaker to create UK research and development base to support European expansion plans, reports claim

clock 24 March 2025 • 3 min read