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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

'Futureproof farming': McCain and Natwest chip in to support sustainable potato farming costs

Supply chain

'Futureproof farming': McCain and Natwest chip in to support sustainable potato farming costs

McCain Foods and Natwest announce finance package to help potato farmers transition to more sustainable agricultural practices

clock 03 May 2023 • 3 min read
We Mean Business and B Lab formalise partnership to help businesses hit net zero

Management

We Mean Business and B Lab formalise partnership to help businesses hit net zero

Non-profits announce official tie-up to develop business-focused tools and guidance to help firms improve their environmental performance

clock 02 May 2023 • 4 min read
'New era': Impact+ and Azerion partner to cut carbon from advertising supply chain

IT

'New era': Impact+ and Azerion partner to cut carbon from advertising supply chain

New digital advertising sustainability standard debuts in the UK

clock 02 May 2023 • 3 min read
'Evolve and adapt': The art of floating new ideas at 'the UK's greenest container port'

Shipping

'Evolve and adapt': The art of floating new ideas at 'the UK's greenest container port'

Southampton is charting a course to cement its position as UK's greenest container port - and it has a detailed plan for delivering on its ambitious goals

clock 02 May 2023 • 17 min read
ChargeUK: EV charging industry launches trade body, pledges to mobilise £6bn of new investment

Investment

ChargeUK: EV charging industry launches trade body, pledges to mobilise £6bn of new investment

Industry body founding members aim to drive billions of pounds of 'much needed capital' into supercharging the UK electric vehicle rollout

clock 28 April 2023 • 3 min read
Circular drive: Teeside tech firms to accelerate domestic lithium supply chain

Infrastructure

Circular drive: Teeside tech firms to accelerate domestic lithium supply chain

Altilium Metals and Tees Valley Lithium sign deal to tap EV scrap and recycled batteries to deliver more sustainable and robust supply chain

clock 27 April 2023 • 3 min read
'Polluter must pay': South West Water hit with record £2.1m fine for pollution offences

Waste

'Polluter must pay': South West Water hit with record £2.1m fine for pollution offences

South West Water fined more than £2m for wave of environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall

clock 27 April 2023 • 4 min read
'Falling behind': NIC and CCC call on government to close UK infrastructure 'resilience gap'

Risk

'Falling behind': NIC and CCC call on government to close UK infrastructure 'resilience gap'

National Infrastructure Commission and Climate Change Committee pen joint letter urging ministers to protect key infrastructure against the intensifying climate impacts

clock 27 April 2023 • 4 min read
Renewables out-generate fossil fuels during European winter energy crunch

Energy

Renewables out-generate fossil fuels during European winter energy crunch

Renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels across the EU for the first time over the past six months, as energy-saving measures saved the bloc €12bn

clock 27 April 2023 • 3 min read
Guy Newey: 'Consumers have a veto on net zero'

Management

Guy Newey: 'Consumers have a veto on net zero'

Energy Systems Catapult chief tells BusinessGreen why it's time to stop 'faffing around' and deliver new nuclear projects, unpacks the importance of 'heat-as-a-service', and reflects on how the quasi-ban on onshore wind has been a 'major step backwards'...

clock 27 April 2023 • 6 min read