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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

Balancing prestige with accessibility, and urgency with optimism: Rebranding The Earthshot Prize

Marketing

Balancing prestige with accessibility, and urgency with optimism: Rebranding The Earthshot Prize

Justified Studio's Joshua Ogden lifts the lid on efforts to reposition Prince William's Earthshot Prize as a 'global movement'

clock 24 March 2025 • 9 min read
How Ivy Farm is helping food makers add cultivated meat to the menu

Technology

How Ivy Farm is helping food makers add cultivated meat to the menu

Harsh Amin, interim CEO at Ivy Farm Technologies, discusses the company's efforts to scale up the cultivated meat market, challenge misconceptions about lab grown products, and secure regulatory approval in the UK

clock 24 March 2025 • 7 min read
Reports: BYD poised to build UK R&D base

Automotive

Reports: BYD poised to build UK R&D base

World's largest automaker to create UK research and development base to support European expansion plans, reports claim

clock 24 March 2025 • 3 min read
Study: ESG rollbacks risk 'disconnect' between employers and workers

Skills

Study: ESG rollbacks risk 'disconnect' between employers and workers

More than half of UK workers quizzed by specialist recruitment firm Robert Half claim organisations should be doing more on ESG issues

clock 24 March 2025 • 4 min read
Waitrose, McDonald's, and Barclays-backed pilot aims to make regenerative farming 'more achievable'

Management

Waitrose, McDonald's, and Barclays-backed pilot aims to make regenerative farming 'more achievable'

McCain, McDonald's, Lloyds, Waitrose, NatWest, and Barclays launch 'Routes to Regen' project to tackle financial risks associated with regenerative agriculture

clock 24 March 2025 • 4 min read
Carbon Cashback: Energy efficiency platform offers homeowners first chance to benefit from carbon market

Efficiency

Carbon Cashback: Energy efficiency platform offers homeowners first chance to benefit from carbon market

New platform to reward Brits for making verified carbon reductions, in a bid to strengthen the financial case for home retrofits

clock 24 March 2025 • 3 min read
IEA: Global energy demand growth accelerates - but increase largely covered by new renewables

Energy

IEA: Global energy demand growth accelerates - but increase largely covered by new renewables

Demand for all major fuels and energy technologies increased in 2024, with renewables covering the largest share of growth, major IEA report

clock 24 March 2025 • 5 min read
AXA XL and Nature Positive to help firms value and manage nature-related risks

Risk

AXA XL and Nature Positive to help firms value and manage nature-related risks

New AXA XL and Nature Positive study explores nature-related risks across sectors including chemicals, construction materials, food, drink, and agriculture

clock 21 March 2025 • 3 min read
Reports: UK government 'actively considering' fresh links with EU emissions trading system

Carbon Trading

Reports: UK government 'actively considering' fresh links with EU emissions trading system

UK reported to be weighing up whether to link its emissions trading system with the European Union's carbon market

clock 21 March 2025 • 3 min read
WRAP CEO Harriet Lamb to become Green Party chief executive

Politics

WRAP CEO Harriet Lamb to become Green Party chief executive

Green Party of England and Wales announces Harriet Lamb as new CEO, as it prepares for pivotal local elections

clock 21 March 2025 • 3 min read