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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: Overlooked industrial gas giants not acting swiftly enough to cut emissions

Energy

Study: Overlooked industrial gas giants not acting swiftly enough to cut emissions

Firms consuming more electricity than the likes of Google, Amazon, and Microsoft must rapidly decarbonise to help preserve a 'safe climate', report warns

clock 30 April 2025 • 4 min read
VCMI updates best practice for corporate Scope 3 targets and carbon credit use

Management

VCMI updates best practice for corporate Scope 3 targets and carbon credit use

UK government exploring implementation of new VCMI Scope 3 Action Code of Practice as part of live consultation

clock 30 April 2025 • 4 min read
'A no brainer': Why councils are calling for mandatory solar panels on all new homes

Energy

'A no brainer': Why councils are calling for mandatory solar panels on all new homes

Local Government Association proposes series of policy and funding interventions to enable councils to fulfil their role as central players in tackling climate change

clock 29 April 2025 • 7 min read
FSC and Mirova team up to channel funds into 'critical line of defence against climate change'

Investment

FSC and Mirova team up to channel funds into 'critical line of defence against climate change'

Forest Stewardship Council and B Corp asset manager announce new partnership to better align investments with responsible forest management

clock 29 April 2025 • 2 min read
Alexandra French: 'Sustainability doesn't have to be flashy'

R&D

Alexandra French: 'Sustainability doesn't have to be flashy'

Xampla's CEO explains how even the most innovative green products will remain concepts without an effective business strategy to back them up

clock 29 April 2025 • 7 min read
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Record number of heat pump grant applications received in March

Technology

Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Record number of heat pump grant applications received in March

March yielded highest number of applications for green heating grants since the scheme began, latest government figures confirm

clock 28 April 2025 • 5 min read
Study: Europe's aviation emissions soar back to pre-Covid levels

Aviation

Study: Europe's aviation emissions soar back to pre-Covid levels

Flights within Europe exceed 2019 levels as study claims EU carbon market and airlines are failing to tackle rising emissions

clock 28 April 2025 • 5 min read
How GRYD is signing up new housing schemes to its solar subscription model

Solar

How GRYD is signing up new housing schemes to its solar subscription model

Self-confessed built environment 'nerd' Mohamed Gaafar reflects on how his interest in liveable spaces and work on Saudi mega-cities led him to create a UK-first solar subscription service

clock 28 April 2025 • 7 min read
MPs accuse government of letting biomass importers 'mark their own homework'

Biomass

MPs accuse government of letting biomass importers 'mark their own homework'

Public Accounts Committee calls for more robust oversight of biomass supply chains to help ensure public value for money and dispel 'white elephant' fears

clock 25 April 2025 • 5 min read
Study: London's low emission zones are driving public health savings worth over £37m a year

Automotive

Study: London's low emission zones are driving public health savings worth over £37m a year

Capital's clean air policies have cut sick leave by almost a fifth and reduced respiratory issues by just over 10 per cent, new study finds

clock 25 April 2025 • 4 min read