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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

Report: 6p per mile EV driver charge could replace lost fuel duty revenues

Taxation

Report: 6p per mile EV driver charge could replace lost fuel duty revenues

Resolution Foundation proposes 'road duty' tax reform to reflect cars on streets and avert £10bn a year revenue shortfall by the early 2030s

clock 02 June 2023 • 3 min read
Finding an ESG champion: Unifying 'cross-functional' sustainability efforts at Pinterest

Management

Finding an ESG champion: Unifying 'cross-functional' sustainability efforts at Pinterest

An image-focused social network boasting 450m monthly users, Pinterest kicked off 2023 by posting its first ever chief public affairs and sustainability officer. Dr LeMia Jenkins Thompson puts BusinessGreen in the platform’s climate picture

clock 01 June 2023 • 14 min read
Claiming gas boilers are 'hydrogen-ready' risks greenwashing, UK watchdog warns

Buildings

Claiming gas boilers are 'hydrogen-ready' risks greenwashing, UK watchdog warns

Competition and Markets Authority warns buyers of 'green home' tech such as solar panels, heat pumps and 'hydrogen-ready' boilers are not always treated fairly by businesses

clock 01 June 2023 • 4 min read
'We need to act now': UK government urged to prepare for heatwaves or risk 'breaking point'

Policy

'We need to act now': UK government urged to prepare for heatwaves or risk 'breaking point'

Local authorities, first responders, utility companies and transport sector warn England is unprepared for extreme heat events

clock 01 June 2023 • 4 min read
Reports: Scottish Government under pressure to ditch glass from DRS plans

Policy

Reports: Scottish Government under pressure to ditch glass from DRS plans

Scottish Government reportedly facing pressure to scrap plans to include glass in its deposit return scheme (DRS) in order to align system with England's plastic bottle and can DRS

clock 31 May 2023 • 4 min read
Study: Soaring demand for animal fats in SAF 'increasingly unsustainable'

Aviation

Study: Soaring demand for animal fats in SAF 'increasingly unsustainable'

Transport & Environment warns soaring use of lower carbon biofuels in flight and road transport risks creating unsustainable demand for animal fats

clock 31 May 2023 • 4 min read
Gwénaelle Huet: 'Invisible solutions are often the best ones to adopt'

Management

Gwénaelle Huet: 'Invisible solutions are often the best ones to adopt'

Schneider Electric's chief sustainability officer discusses the need to focus on the demand side of the energy transition and the importance of 'invisible' solutions.

clock 31 May 2023 • 5 min read
Simon Mellin: 'It's overwhelming to tackle sustainability holistically'

Recycling

Simon Mellin: 'It's overwhelming to tackle sustainability holistically'

Simon Mellin, CEO and founder of Modern Milkman, explores the need for more focus on 'return and reuse', why the EV transition is stalling for SMEs, and his pledge to prevent the creation of 30 million plastic bottles by 2024

clock 26 May 2023 • 5 min read
Carbon sinks and greener packaging: How The Wine Society is looking to secure its future for another 150 years

Supply chain

Carbon sinks and greener packaging: How The Wine Society is looking to secure its future for another 150 years

The Wine Society's Carbon Roadmap points to a sustainable future for modern vintages, but only if can enact its 'comprehensive carbon reduction plan'

clock 23 May 2023 • 17 min read
Aldersgate Group announces Rachel Solomon Williams as new executive director

Policy

Aldersgate Group announces Rachel Solomon Williams as new executive director

KPMG director and former senior civil servant at Department for Transport to take over as head of infliential green business group this summer

clock 23 May 2023 • 2 min read