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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

Study: Global power sector emissions 'likely to peak this year'

Solar

Study: Global power sector emissions 'likely to peak this year'

Fresh analysis from think tank Ember suggests global electricity system approaching 'turning point' where clean power generation exceeds additional new demand

clock 08 December 2023 • 3 min read
'What's cooking?': UN calls for more support for meat and dairy alternatives

Policy

'What's cooking?': UN calls for more support for meat and dairy alternatives

Emerging alternative protein products could cut global food system's environmental footprint, particularly in high and middle-income countries, UN report finds

clock 08 December 2023 • 3 min read
BP Pulse unveils central London EV charging 'gigahub'

Technology

BP Pulse unveils central London EV charging 'gigahub'

Pimlico site features eight 150kW chargers - each capable of charging up to 100 miles of range in around 15 minutes

clock 08 December 2023 • 3 min read
'Take farming back to its roots': Mars, McDonald's, and PepsiCo tout plan for $1.2tr regenerative farming drive

Biodiversity

'Take farming back to its roots': Mars, McDonald's, and PepsiCo tout plan for $1.2tr regenerative farming drive

Sustainable Markets Initiative's Agribusiness Task Force launches blended finance framework designed to make regenerative farming financially viable for farmers worldwide

clock 08 December 2023 • 4 min read
Ovo pays customers over £800,000 to shift power demand

Energy

Ovo pays customers over £800,000 to shift power demand

OVO's Power Move and Power Move Plus users collectively earned £463,000 last month via demand flexibility events and the use of greener off peak power

clock 07 December 2023 • 3 min read
'Colder and poorer': Scrapping efficiency rules to cost renters in swing seat an extra £40m a year

Energy

'Colder and poorer': Scrapping efficiency rules to cost renters in swing seat an extra £40m a year

Almost 250,000 households in marginal seats are set to collectively pay an extra £40m in energy bills following the scrapping of energy efficiency standards, new analysis claims

clock 07 December 2023 • 6 min read
Report: Demand for green commercial buildings is growing - but not fast enough

Infrastructure

Report: Demand for green commercial buildings is growing - but not fast enough

Occupier and investor demand for 'green' buildings is growing, but costs and a lack of metrics are holding sector back, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors report claims

clock 06 December 2023 • 3 min read
'Pivotal step': UKIB invests £60m in Pragmatic Semiconductor

Investment

'Pivotal step': UKIB invests £60m in Pragmatic Semiconductor

UK Infrastructure Bank pledges £60m to move towards improved semiconductor supply chains and a reindustrialised north east

clock 06 December 2023 • 3 min read
Report: Every dollar invested in climate resilience can yield up to $15 in financial benefits

Investment

Report: Every dollar invested in climate resilience can yield up to $15 in financial benefits

Financing climate adaptation and resilience provides opportunity for businesses and private investors, BCG, GRP and USAID study claims

clock 06 December 2023 • 3 min read
Parliament gives green light to Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate legislation

Legislation

Parliament gives green light to Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate legislation

Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate set to come into force on 1 January 2024 after securing support in Parliamentary vote last night

clock 05 December 2023 • 5 min read