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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

'Get the UK back on the front foot': CBI calls on Chancellor to unleash 'high value' green markets

Investment

'Get the UK back on the front foot': CBI calls on Chancellor to unleash 'high value' green markets

Business group urges Jeremy Hunt to use Autumn Statement to beef up support for green markets and secure investment in areas that will drive sustainable growth

clock 26 September 2023 • 4 min read
SS Great Britain and the pursuit of climate conscious conservation: 'The clever part is using what's already out there'

Technology

SS Great Britain and the pursuit of climate conscious conservation: 'The clever part is using what's already out there'

Conservation engineer Nicola Grahamslaw explains how data has steered both tech innovation and the 'right conversations' with suppliers, as modern-day crew look to decarbonise SS Great Britain's life support system

clock 25 September 2023 • 13 min read
'Greener and healthier future': TfL rolls out next phase of e-scooter trial

Transport

'Greener and healthier future': TfL rolls out next phase of e-scooter trial

Expanded e-scooter trial across the capital comes, as reports suggest leading tech partner is to withdraw its e-bike service

clock 25 September 2023 • 4 min read
Xampla launches first consumer facing plant-based packaging brand

Technology

Xampla launches first consumer facing plant-based packaging brand

Cambridge-based maker of plant-based plastic alternatives for the likes of Gousto and Britvic unveils consumer brand Morro, as poll suggests plastic is seen as a 'material of the past'

clock 25 September 2023 • 2 min read
Climate policy rollback risks Tory seats: Poll reveals 'climate majority' in Blue Wall and key marginals

Policy

Climate policy rollback risks Tory seats: Poll reveals 'climate majority' in Blue Wall and key marginals

Three new polls suggest the government's watering down of climate policies could backfire with voters

clock 23 September 2023 • 6 min read
Test of resolve: IEA warns delayed support and rising costs risk bursting clean hydrogen bubble

Energy

Test of resolve: IEA warns delayed support and rising costs risk bursting clean hydrogen bubble

Number of clean hydrogen projects continues to 'expand rapidly' but developers are waiting on government policy decisions before investing, IEA warns

clock 22 September 2023 • 3 min read
Onshore Wind Deal aims to propel Scotland to 20GW of capacity by 2030

Wind

Onshore Wind Deal aims to propel Scotland to 20GW of capacity by 2030

Scottish Government and wind industry deal promises to more than double onshore wind capacity and deliver 'at least one' specialist turbine blade recycling facility this decade

clock 21 September 2023 • 5 min read
'There can be no shortcuts': Is greenwashing already threatening to uproot 'nature positive' initiatives?

Management

'There can be no shortcuts': Is greenwashing already threatening to uproot 'nature positive' initiatives?

New study claims hollow green pledges and 'aspirational phrases' are jeopardising efforts to both halt and reverse biodiversity loss and restore nature

clock 21 September 2023 • 3 min read
ECIU: Net zero policy rollback could cost households up to £8bn

Policy

ECIU: Net zero policy rollback could cost households up to £8bn

Delayed gas boiler phase out and scrapped energy efficiency measures could cost Brits billions in higher bills over the next decade, fresh analysis claims

clock 21 September 2023 • 3 min read
'Net-Zero Data Public Utility': CDP to provide core data to global climate data project

Management

'Net-Zero Data Public Utility': CDP to provide core data to global climate data project

Environmental disclosure platform to provide data from hundreds of companies for test launch of new Net-Zero Data Public Utility at COP28 Cilmate Summit

clock 20 September 2023 • 3 min read