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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

Charities invited to apply for £15m funding to redistribute surplus food

Waste

Charities invited to apply for £15m funding to redistribute surplus food

New scheme offers food redistribution charities grants to help tackle estimated 330,000 tonnes of food waste each year

clock 10 February 2025 • 3 min read
'Deeply concerned': More than 150 civil society organisations raise fears over EU Omnibus proposals

Policy

'Deeply concerned': More than 150 civil society organisations raise fears over EU Omnibus proposals

Oxfam, CAN Europe, and ClientEarth among organisations warning plans to re-open EU sustainability disclosure standards could undermine environmental efforts

clock 07 February 2025 • 3 min read
EnTrade and Arup launch nature market joint venture

Investment

EnTrade and Arup launch nature market joint venture

Firms to double down on funding model providing farmers and landowners with fresh private investment for nature recovery

clock 07 February 2025 • 2 min read
Government 'gambling' on carbon capture technology, spending watchdog warns

CCS

Government 'gambling' on carbon capture technology, spending watchdog warns

Public Accounts Committee cautions there is high degree of uncertainty over whether 'risky' CCUS investments will pay off

clock 07 February 2025 • 6 min read
How Bookloop is helping indie bookshops start a circular new chapter

Recycling

How Bookloop is helping indie bookshops start a circular new chapter

Satisfying the UK's reading habit is a surprisingly carbon intensive endeavour, but work to keep 'pre-loved' books in circulation for longer are starting to turn the page

clock 06 February 2025 • 8 min read
BNEF: Cost of clean power tech expected to fall by up to 11 per cent in 2025

Energy

BNEF: Cost of clean power tech expected to fall by up to 11 per cent in 2025

China's ability to produce a MWh of electricity is now up to 64 per cent cheaper than other markets, as wind, solar, and battery tech help to drive prices to record lows

clock 06 February 2025 • 5 min read
Labour goes nuclear: Planning overhaul promises to fast track new nuclear projects

Nuclear

Labour goes nuclear: Planning overhaul promises to fast track new nuclear projects

Government reveals planning revamp and new task force to make it easier to bring new nuclear plants and SMRs on line

clock 06 February 2025 • 5 min read
Reports: Ministers considering relaxing planning rules to accelerate small modular reactor rollout

Nuclear

Reports: Ministers considering relaxing planning rules to accelerate small modular reactor rollout

Government set to ease restrictions on where new nuclear plants can be built to enable faster roll out of small reactors, reports claim

clock 05 February 2025 • 3 min read
Study: Green business leaders worry ESG backlash fears risk weakening ambition

Management

Study: Green business leaders worry ESG backlash fears risk weakening ambition

EXCLUSIVE: More than half of CSOs at 50 multinational firms quizzed by pollster Ipsos believe colleagues are diluting green pledges amid fears of stoking negative political or shareholder pushback

clock 04 February 2025 • 3 min read
Major investors worth €6.6tr urge EU to stand firm on sustainability disclosure rules

Investment

Major investors worth €6.6tr urge EU to stand firm on sustainability disclosure rules

More than 160 Investors representing approximately €6.6trn in assets warn EU against weakening sustainability disclosure requirements

clock 04 February 2025 • 4 min read