Author profile

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.

Follow

Articles by Stuart Stone

LinkedIn: Green skills failing to keep up with surging global demand

Skills

LinkedIn: Green skills failing to keep up with surging global demand

LinkedIn calls for labour market transformation as study finds one in three UK role postings requires 'green' skills that just one in eight workers currently have

clock 13 June 2023 • 3 min read
Cash for 'new kit': Farmers to reap rewards from £31m green tech fund

Technology

Cash for 'new kit': Farmers to reap rewards from £31m green tech fund

Government announces more than £30m ringfenced for farming and forestry tech that can help boost sustainable food production and reduce emissions

clock 09 June 2023 • 2 min read
Winning the war for green talent

Work

Winning the war for green talent

IN FOCUS: Whether you regard it as a war for talent, a full-blown skills crisis, or both, demand for sustainability professionals and clean tech experts is outstripping supply - BusinessGreen Intelligence's latest trend report explores how firms can best...

clock 08 June 2023 • 34 min read
'No other option': Scottish deposit return scheme canned until October 2025

Policy

'No other option': Scottish deposit return scheme canned until October 2025

Scotland’s flagship recycling scheme postponed yet again, following pressure to ditch glass recycling incentives in line with rest of UK

clock 08 June 2023 • 3 min read
Lucy Wood: 'All of us in senior positions should take time to support young talent'

Management

Lucy Wood: 'All of us in senior positions should take time to support young talent'

Stantec's Lucy Wood discusses the importance of opening green jobs up to more diverse candidates, being 'constantly wowed' by industry newcomers, and ensuring no region is left behind in the race for more sustainable living

clock 07 June 2023 • 5 min read
'Impossible to ignore': Meld Energy seeks government support for 'UK's largest' green hydrogen plant

Energy

'Impossible to ignore': Meld Energy seeks government support for 'UK's largest' green hydrogen plant

Developer seeks grant funding for £180m green hydrogen plant after inking agreement with Humberside site owner

clock 07 June 2023 • 3 min read
'Insufficient progress': Wales falling behind in race to net zero, CCC warns

Policy

'Insufficient progress': Wales falling behind in race to net zero, CCC warns

Welsh Government has made 'insufficient progress' on emissions reduction targets, warns Climate Change Committee

clock 06 June 2023 • 3 min read
SMMT: EVs hit almost 25,000 new registrations in May

Transport

SMMT: EVs hit almost 25,000 new registrations in May

Battery electric vehicles' position as UK's second most popular power train consolidated by wave of May registrations - but zero emission shift must pick up speed, SMMT cautions

clock 05 June 2023 • 2 min read
'A different kind of representation': New BCC Council promises to 'speak up' on net zero

Policy

'A different kind of representation': New BCC Council promises to 'speak up' on net zero

British Chamber of Commerce announces new group that aims to 'shape national debate' on key business issues, including the net zero transition

clock 05 June 2023 • 2 min read
'Get on, get back or get out': National Grid ESO unveils plan to speed up grid connections by 10 years

Energy

'Get on, get back or get out': National Grid ESO unveils plan to speed up grid connections by 10 years

Britain's electricity system operator (ESO) touts reforms to speed up electricity grid connections for wind, solar and battery storage

clock 02 June 2023 • 4 min read