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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

'New era': Hybrid ship launch headlines £250m P&O investment in green trade and travel

Transport

'New era': Hybrid ship launch headlines £250m P&O investment in green trade and travel

New fleet of hybrid vessels aims to cut carbon emissions from Dover to Calais crossings by 40 per cent

clock 19 June 2023 • 3 min read
Government aims to put rail innovation funding on track

Transport

Government aims to put rail innovation funding on track

Government launches seventh edition of rail innovation competition with latest £6m funding round, as new data reveals growing interest in low-carbon trains

clock 16 June 2023 • 2 min read
Green shoots: English woodland creation hits record levels

Biodiversity

Green shoots: English woodland creation hits record levels

Forestry Commission logs record woodland creation in England, but concerns remain that more action is needed to deliver on tree-planting goals

clock 16 June 2023 • 4 min read
Nailing a 'common threat': Home improvement retailers launch supply chain CO2 taskforce

Supply chain

Nailing a 'common threat': Home improvement retailers launch supply chain CO2 taskforce

European DIY Retail Association and Global Home Improvement Network launch collaborative push to tackle industry's Scope 3 emissions

clock 15 June 2023 • 2 min read
'Not fit for purpose': Over 100 firms call for UK planning reforms to support nature and net zero

Policy

'Not fit for purpose': Over 100 firms call for UK planning reforms to support nature and net zero

More than 100 businesses call for 'clear legal imperative' for planning decisions to align with net zero and nature-facing legislation

clock 15 June 2023 • 4 min read
Fiona Ball: 'It's critical that we break out of our business unit silos'

Management

Fiona Ball: 'It's critical that we break out of our business unit silos'

Sky's sustainability director Fiona Ball discusses the 'obvious' need for businesses to invest in nature and reflects on historic, industry-wide, tendencies to overlook Scope 3 emissions

clock 15 June 2023 • 5 min read
Toyota promises to 'change the future of cars' with revamped EV and hydrogen strategy

Politics

Toyota promises to 'change the future of cars' with revamped EV and hydrogen strategy

Japanese automaker reveals plan to develop 600-mile range EV, as AGM scrutiny of climate strategy intensifies

clock 14 June 2023 • 3 min read
Finding a 'sweet spot': How running a start-up accelerator is helping Bupa maintain environmental health

Technology

Finding a 'sweet spot': How running a start-up accelerator is helping Bupa maintain environmental health

With applications for the third instalment of Bupa’s eco-Disruptive talent programme well underway, sustainability director Glyn Richards and Cromwell Hospital's Daryal Begley reveal how start-ups are shaping the healthcare giant's approach to the climate...

clock 14 June 2023 • 14 min read
NAO: Decade-long rollout of 32 million smart meters a 'far cry' from original target

Energy

NAO: Decade-long rollout of 32 million smart meters a 'far cry' from original target

Government and energy suppliers urged to get smart meter rollout back 'on track', as NAO warns pace of deployment remains slower than planned

clock 14 June 2023 • 4 min read
UN General Secretary demands 'concrete' climate pledges from concrete industry

Policy

UN General Secretary demands 'concrete' climate pledges from concrete industry

António Guterres urges cement and concrete industry leaders to take 'sustained and immediate' action to deliver on net zero goals

clock 13 June 2023 • 3 min read