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Stuart Stone

Stuart Stone

Intelligence editor

Stuart Stone is editor of BusinessGreen Intelligence. He has led the platform's output since it launched 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

ORE Catapult appoints shipbuilder to steer UK offshore wind vessel manufacturing plan

Shipping

ORE Catapult appoints shipbuilder to steer UK offshore wind vessel manufacturing plan

ORE Catapult, National Shipbuilding Office, and Crown Estate appoint APCL Cammell Laird to gauge depth of opportunity for historic shipbuilders in offshore wind industries

clock 18 March 2025 • 4 min read
SBTN launches 'first ever' science-based targets for seafood sector

Supply chain

SBTN launches 'first ever' science-based targets for seafood sector

New targets to help seafood firms address key drivers of ocean degradation, including habitat loss and overexploitation of fish stocks

clock 18 March 2025 • 4 min read
ScotRail trials low carbon HVO fuel as alternative to diesel

Rail

ScotRail trials low carbon HVO fuel as alternative to diesel

Scottish train operator joins forces with Angel Trains and Crown Oil for 12-week Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil trial

clock 17 March 2025 • 2 min read
Study: 92 million unwanted electrical items binned in the last five years

Waste

Study: 92 million unwanted electrical items binned in the last five years

Almost eight-in-10 Brits admit to sending unwanted phones, tablets, smartwatches, and gaming consoles to landfill, Virgin Media O2 research finds

clock 17 March 2025 • 3 min read
How Drift 'energy ships' aim to harness ocean wind to produce clean electricity at sea

Energy

How Drift 'energy ships' aim to harness ocean wind to produce clean electricity at sea

Ben Medland, founder and CEO at Drift Energy, explains the company's vision for energy harvesting at sea, and why the firm's vessels aren't a 'moonshot'

clock 17 March 2025 • 3 min read
How can creative industries help green businesses achieve cut through on climate and nature?

Marketing

How can creative industries help green businesses achieve cut through on climate and nature?

Creatives behind the latest 'Agency for Nature' campaign share lessons in climate comms, as they seek to engage new audiences with the importance of nature

clock 13 March 2025 • 17 min read
Harriet Lamb: 'Focus on building the positive alternative'

Recycling

Harriet Lamb: 'Focus on building the positive alternative'

WRAP CEO Harriet Lamb explains why bringing the circular economy into every home and boardroom deserves more serious attention, and how she's learned to love her freezer

clock 11 March 2025 • 6 min read
How Matter's filtration technologies aim to take a bite out of the micropollutant crisis

Technology

How Matter's filtration technologies aim to take a bite out of the micropollutant crisis

Next in the BusinessGreen Intelligence Spotlight, Adam Root, founder and CEO of Matter, debunks the myth that sustainable solutions aren't commercially viable

clock 10 March 2025 • 7 min read
Ofgem fast-tracks tool to boost flexible energy market participation

Energy

Ofgem fast-tracks tool to boost flexible energy market participation

Launch date for system designed to make it easier for aggregators to register flexible assets is brought forward by a year to 2027

clock 10 March 2025 • 4 min read
Microsoft inks major deal to buy carbon credits from Indian afforestation project

Carbon Trading

Microsoft inks major deal to buy carbon credits from Indian afforestation project

Tech giant to purchase 1.5 million tonnes of carbon removal credits from Climate Impact Partners and Terra Natural Capital-backed project in India

clock 07 March 2025 • 5 min read