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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

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
AI-platform Freshflow raises €6.5m to tackle food waste in supply chains

Waste

AI-platform Freshflow raises €6.5m to tackle food waste in supply chains

Berlin and Paris-based AI start-up secures boost for its vision to curb supermarket food waste caused by quality variation, short shelf lives, and over-ordering

clock 20 May 2025 • 3 min read
'Tenant Power': New Octopus Energy tariff to save social housing tenants up to £200 a year

Energy

'Tenant Power': New Octopus Energy tariff to save social housing tenants up to £200 a year

UK's biggest energy supplier launches tariff to curb bills for social housing tenants and incentivise landlords to invest in green upgrades

clock 20 May 2025 • 3 min read
Marisa Drew: 'A great deal of power lies in the consumer wallet'

Investment

Marisa Drew: 'A great deal of power lies in the consumer wallet'

Standard Chartered's chief sustainability officer reflects on her move into sustainability from investment banking, how 'big ideas' are coming from unexpected places, and the co-benefits of electric driving

clock 20 May 2025 • 9 min read
DP World extends 'world first' container port carbon inset scheme

Shipping

DP World extends 'world first' container port carbon inset scheme

Incentive scheme extended through to the end of the year, after more than 150,000 containers registered to take part

clock 20 May 2025 • 3 min read
'Unanimous approval': Green light given to 30MW East Ayrshire battery storage project

Energy

'Unanimous approval': Green light given to 30MW East Ayrshire battery storage project

Battery storage project capable of powering around 16,200 homes in west of Scotland granted planning approval

clock 20 May 2025 • 2 min read
How Moonwatt's founders swapped Tesla for solar storage

Technology

How Moonwatt's founders swapped Tesla for solar storage

Moonwatt CCO Valentin Rota reflects on the 'real-world friction' of building hardware and why speed is sometimes more important than perfection

clock 19 May 2025 • 4 min read
Study: Shake-up required to bring financial system 'within planetary boundaries'

Risk

Study: Shake-up required to bring financial system 'within planetary boundaries'

'Polycrisis' of economic, social and environmental challenges demands more active effort to reshape sustainable finance, CISL report claims

clock 19 May 2025 • 5 min read
'Going the extra mile': Royal Mail delivers 7,000th electric vehicle

Automotive

'Going the extra mile': Royal Mail delivers 7,000th electric vehicle

Operator of UK's largest electric delivery fleet to invest in a further 1,800 electric vans over the next year

clock 19 May 2025 • 2 min read