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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

'Even more challenging': Campaigners warn shock cut to overseas aid budget puts climate finance pledges at risk

Climate change

'Even more challenging': Campaigners warn shock cut to overseas aid budget puts climate finance pledges at risk

Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms increase in defence spending will be delivered through cuts to development funding, just months after government backed international deal to increased climate finance for developing economies

clock 25 February 2025 • 6 min read
Ellen Jackowski: 'Transformative change often starts with smaller, achievable victories'

Management

Ellen Jackowski: 'Transformative change often starts with smaller, achievable victories'

Mastercard's chief sustainability officer discusses being inspired by 'agile, purpose-driven start ups' and her optimism about solutions coming from communities on the front lines of climate change

clock 25 February 2025 • 7 min read
Reports: BP to drop renewables target as part of fossil fuel 'reset'

Energy

Reports: BP to drop renewables target as part of fossil fuel 'reset'

Oil and gas giant poised to scrap plans to increase renewable energy generation 20-fold this decade, Reuters reports

clock 25 February 2025 • 6 min read
Kellogg's hydrogen-powered cereals serve up 'UK first' trial

R&D

Kellogg's hydrogen-powered cereals serve up 'UK first' trial

Kellogg's harnesses hydrogen power to produce Corn Flakes, Bran Flakes, Special K, and Rice Krispies in first-of-a-kind demonstration

clock 25 February 2025 • 3 min read
North of England can become UK's first nature-positive regional economy, businesses claim

Biodiversity

North of England can become UK's first nature-positive regional economy, businesses claim

More than 50 cross-sector groups, businesses and partnerships back plan to scale up green initiatives in the North of England

clock 25 February 2025 • 4 min read
National Grid agrees to sell US onshore renewables business to Brookfield in $1.7bn deal

Energy

National Grid agrees to sell US onshore renewables business to Brookfield in $1.7bn deal

UK grid operator announces deal that will see it sell Stateside renewables business to Canadian investment giant

clock 24 February 2025 • 2 min read
Reports: European Commission considers reducing scope of CSRD

Policy

Reports: European Commission considers reducing scope of CSRD

Commission said to considering cutting back number of companies covered by new EU sustainability reporting requirements

clock 24 February 2025 • 4 min read
Prime Minister confirms £200m National Wealth Fund investment at Grangemouth

Investment

Prime Minister confirms £200m National Wealth Fund investment at Grangemouth

Keir Starmer confirms fresh funding and new 'training guarantee' ahead of Grangemouth oil refinery closure

clock 24 February 2025 • 4 min read
PwC: Number of firms targeting net zero by 2030 almost doubles

Energy

PwC: Number of firms targeting net zero by 2030 almost doubles

Almost half of decision-makers quizzed by PwC are now aiming to reach net zero this decade, but cost of efficiency measures and surging demand for clean power could hamper progress

clock 24 February 2025 • 6 min read
Global Briefing: Japan unveils NDC targeting 60 per cent emissions cut by 2035

Energy

Global Briefing: Japan unveils NDC targeting 60 per cent emissions cut by 2035

Plus Northvolt sells heavy industry battery business to Scania, China’s clean energy and fossil fuel funding gap narrows, and EU to loosen state aid rules to boost green projects, in our round up of the world's top green business news this week

clock 21 February 2025 • 9 min read