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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

'UK first': University of Derby debuts new Institute of Carbonomics

Skills

'UK first': University of Derby debuts new Institute of Carbonomics

Intercontinental Exchange and McDonald's UK and Ireland back new research institute dedicated to helping businesses reduce emissions and transition to a low-carbon economy

clock 19 September 2025 • 3 min read
ISO and GHG Protocol partnership: 'The direction of travel is simplification'

Carbon Accounting

ISO and GHG Protocol partnership: 'The direction of travel is simplification'

EXPLAINER - The merging of existing climate reporting standards has been hailed as a 'watershed', with experts claiming it could save time, money, and administrative headaches - But what happens now?

clock 19 September 2025 • 8 min read
Technology Prosperity Deal: UK and US confirm plan to 'unleash' nuclear energy development

Nuclear

Technology Prosperity Deal: UK and US confirm plan to 'unleash' nuclear energy development

Governments ink memorandum of understanding promising co-operation on artificial intelligence, quantum computing, civil nuclear development, and fusion R&D

clock 19 September 2025 • 3 min read
Study: Cities could save 725,000 lives a year by tackling climate threats

Risk

Study: Cities could save 725,000 lives a year by tackling climate threats

Urban heat and pollution-related deaths predicted to rise by 2030, as additional 16,500 deaths linked to summer heat

clock 17 September 2025 • 4 min read
Ollie Taylor: 'No single industry is doing enough, but there are positive signs'

Management

Ollie Taylor: 'No single industry is doing enough, but there are positive signs'

Marine Futures founder reflects on helping to decarbonise the RNLI, and the importance of applying LCA insights to the 'real world'

clock 16 September 2025 • 5 min read
Google selects Shell to manage its UK renewables supply

Energy

Google selects Shell to manage its UK renewables supply

Tech giant appoints Shell as UK renewable energy supply manager, as owner Alphabet touts £5bn AI investment

clock 16 September 2025 • 3 min read
Study: 'Electrotech' growth to push fossil fuel demand into terminal decline by 2030

Technology

Study: 'Electrotech' growth to push fossil fuel demand into terminal decline by 2030

Impact of clean energy and transport technologies on fossil fuel demand set to be far higher than initially predicted, think tank claims

clock 16 September 2025 • 5 min read
How ENSO's EV tyre rollout is putting the brakes on a 'hidden climate problem'

Automotive

How ENSO's EV tyre rollout is putting the brakes on a 'hidden climate problem'

Gunnlaugur Erlendsson, CEO at ENSO Tyres, reflects on partnering with Uber, how EVs use tyres differently to petrol cars, and helping Prince William fit a tyre

clock 15 September 2025 • 6 min read
Vattenfall shares vision to connect over half of Bristol to district heating

Infrastructure

Vattenfall shares vision to connect over half of Bristol to district heating

Company reveals that 11,500 homes are now connected or signed up to connect to its expanding city-wide heat network

clock 15 September 2025 • 2 min read
City to Sea to close this month citing 'underfunding' challenges

Waste

City to Sea to close this month citing 'underfunding' challenges

Charity calls for 'bolder circular economy pledges from governments, brands, and retailers to tackle on-going plastics pollution

clock 15 September 2025 • 3 min read