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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

Crown Estate doubles nature recovery funding for farmers to £20m

Biodiversity

Crown Estate doubles nature recovery funding for farmers to £20m

Crown Estate reveals new measures to deliver biodiversity protections in line with '30 by 30' pledge

clock 22 January 2025 • 5 min read
Defra launches PackUK to deliver Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging regime

Recycling

Defra launches PackUK to deliver Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging regime

Government unveils new scheme administrator that will lead efforts to reduce packing waste and promote use of recyclable materials under new regulations

clock 21 January 2025 • 3 min read
Reports: Chancellor expected to back Heathrow expansion

Aviation

Reports: Chancellor expected to back Heathrow expansion

Rachel Reeves tipped to announce support for Heathrow third runway and expansion plans at Gatwick and Luton airports, sparking fierce criticism from green groups

clock 21 January 2025 • 7 min read
Cristina Ramos: 'Green ideas are popping up everywhere - scale is the issue'

Management

Cristina Ramos: 'Green ideas are popping up everywhere - scale is the issue'

Hotel group Accor's chief sustainability officer for Europe and North Africa reflects on the 'learning curve' of balancing sustainability and comfort at hotels, and the value of compromise

clock 21 January 2025 • 4 min read
Belfast Harbour to invest over £300m in boost to offshore wind sector

Investment

Belfast Harbour to invest over £300m in boost to offshore wind sector

Five-year plan aims to position Belfast Harbour as a key hub for the UK's fast-expanding offshore wind industry

clock 21 January 2025 • 5 min read
Study: Past 12 months saw the US experience the most costly series of natural disasters since the 1930s

Risk

Study: Past 12 months saw the US experience the most costly series of natural disasters since the 1930s

Climate fuelled disasters over the past 12 months have resulted in America's most costly stretch of extreme weather in 90 years, new figures claim

clock 20 January 2025 • 3 min read
Crown Estate moves forward with green housing demonstration projects

Buildings

Crown Estate moves forward with green housing demonstration projects

Contractors appointed to deliver Passivhaus schemes in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cheshire that promise to deliver biodiversity gains and on-site renewables

clock 20 January 2025 • 5 min read
Non-executive directors appointed to Great British Energy board

Policy

Non-executive directors appointed to Great British Energy board

Senior figures from across the energy sector have are to join the start-up board for the government's new GB Energy venture

clock 20 January 2025 • 3 min read
Co-op launches new sustainability fund for British farmers

Supply chain

Co-op launches new sustainability fund for British farmers

Supermarket to reward beef, lamb, and dairy farmers for reducing carbon emissions and promoting nature

clock 20 January 2025 • 4 min read
Aegis Energy secures £100m to build 'UK first' clean fuel hubs for commercial vehicles

Transport

Aegis Energy secures £100m to build 'UK first' clean fuel hubs for commercial vehicles

New hubs to cater for truck and van operators transitioning to a range of cleaner fuels, including HVO, hydrogen, bio-CNG, and electric vehicles

clock 20 January 2025 • 3 min read