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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

'Science with a soul': Plastic pollution, Wilson the volleyball, and the dramatisation of 450 years of ocean data

Waste

'Science with a soul': Plastic pollution, Wilson the volleyball, and the dramatisation of 450 years of ocean data

Nicholas Bergantin, co-chief creative officer at Sao Paolo-based creative agency Africa, explains how Tom Hanks' famous volleyball came to front an ocean-waste awareness campaign

clock 23 July 2025 • 9 min read
Tom Meades: ''Sustainability' is an emotionally-charged word'

Waste

Tom Meades: ''Sustainability' is an emotionally-charged word'

Sustainable tech studio founder discusses creating speaker prototypes from plastic bags and failed Kickstarters

clock 22 July 2025 • 8 min read
Could a standards shake-up restore confidence in the 'stalled' carbon market?

Risk

Could a standards shake-up restore confidence in the 'stalled' carbon market?

New report argues clear, aligned, and stable rules on carbon credit use are critical to reigniting 'stalled' market participation and closing $1.3tr climate finance gap

clock 21 July 2025 • 8 min read
Study: Biodiversity Net Gain scheme on course to create £3bn market by 2035

Policy

Study: Biodiversity Net Gain scheme on course to create £3bn market by 2035

Analysis of 33 habitat bank operators explores how multi-billion-pound market could emerge from England’s Biodiversity Net Gain regime

clock 21 July 2025 • 3 min read
How Ilika pivoted from materials discovery to building solid-state batteries

Energy

How Ilika pivoted from materials discovery to building solid-state batteries

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy discusses the firm's 'asset-light' business model and developing solutions that are not just clever but also 'intensely practical and impactful'

clock 21 July 2025 • 4 min read
Amazon's used product sales in UK and Europe exceed £1.7bn

Waste

Amazon's used product sales in UK and Europe exceed £1.7bn

Used product sales soar after two-thirds of Brits bought second-hand goods online in 2024, Amazon research finds

clock 21 July 2025 • 3 min read
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Government moves to tighten nature protections - but do amendments 'still fall short'?

Legislation

Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Government moves to tighten nature protections - but do amendments 'still fall short'?

Government backs fresh safeguards to strengthen legal tests for Environmental Delivery Plans - but green groups argue welcome moves to bolster nature protections do not go far enough

clock 18 July 2025 • 10 min read
Study: 'Circular-native' businesses growing faster than linear competitors

Waste

Study: 'Circular-native' businesses growing faster than linear competitors

Businesses such as Apple, Miele, Phillips, and Currys are reaping financial rewards from circular business strategies, according to new WRAP analysis

clock 18 July 2025 • 5 min read
'UK first': Edinburgh International Festival achieves BSI Net Zero Pathway verification

Waste

'UK first': Edinburgh International Festival achieves BSI Net Zero Pathway verification

World famous festival becomes first arts organisation in the UK to be certified to BSI net zero standards

clock 18 July 2025 • 2 min read
INEOS completes £30m hydrogen conversion to cut Hull site emissions by 75 per cent

Energy

INEOS completes £30m hydrogen conversion to cut Hull site emissions by 75 per cent

Petrochemical giant converts chemical manufacturing facility to run on hydrogen instead of fossil gas

clock 18 July 2025 • 2 min read