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Stuart Stone

Stuart Stone

Analyst

Stuart Stone is editor of BusinessGreen Intelligence. He has lead BusinessGreen's Intelligence output since its launch 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

Reports: Chancellor tipped to cap 'Cycle-to-Work' schemes in Autumn Budget

Policy

Reports: Chancellor tipped to cap 'Cycle-to-Work' schemes in Autumn Budget

Rachel Reeves reportedly eyeing new limits on how much workers using salary sacrifice schemes can spend on high-spec manual bicycles and e-bikes

clock 13 November 2025 • 4 min read
How climate action could create 375 million new jobs over the next decade

Skills

How climate action could create 375 million new jobs over the next decade

Belém Summit sees launch of Jobs and Skills for the New Economy initiative, as report details 'immense promise' from burgeoning low carbon economy

clock 13 November 2025 • 6 min read
LinkedIn: People may not realise the skills they have could support climate action

Skills

LinkedIn: People may not realise the skills they have could support climate action

LinkedIn's head of workforce and climate policy partnerships, Efrem Bycer, assesses the complex supply and demand dynamic for green talent and reveals how sustainability professionals are landing jobs in unexpected places

clock 12 November 2025 • 12 min read
Cory gets green light for 'UK's largest' waste-to-energy with CCS project

Energy

Cory gets green light for 'UK's largest' waste-to-energy with CCS project

Government grants planning permission for landmark project at Cory's Riverside energy from waste facilities

clock 12 November 2025 • 3 min read
Autumn Budget: More than 50 MPs and charities urge Chancellor to cut electricity costs

Policy

Autumn Budget: More than 50 MPs and charities urge Chancellor to cut electricity costs

Signatories back open letter calling on Chancellor to move social and environmental levies off electricity bills and into general taxation

clock 12 November 2025 • 5 min read
Study: Broader adoption of B Corp standards could reduce global warming by 0.5C

Climate change

Study: Broader adoption of B Corp standards could reduce global warming by 0.5C

Rolling out proven sustainable business practices across the global economy could prevent 600,000 deaths from extreme heat, B Lab research estimates

clock 11 November 2025 • 5 min read
Eleanor Holmes: 'Big ideas and big names only get us so far'

Management

Eleanor Holmes: 'Big ideas and big names only get us so far'

Better Bankside's sustainability manager discusses the importance of 'hands-on' learning, the untapped potential of the circular economy, and why working with SMEs has been a 'real eye-opener'

clock 11 November 2025 • 8 min read
Government warned energy efficiency funding cuts would threaten fuel poverty and climate targets

Policy

Government warned energy efficiency funding cuts would threaten fuel poverty and climate targets

Businesses and green groups warn mooted cuts to energy efficiency schemes risk economic damage, increased emissions, and higher bills for households

clock 10 November 2025 • 5 min read
How EcoMossUK is using waste plants and pallets to make capture carbon 'tangible'

Offsets

How EcoMossUK is using waste plants and pallets to make capture carbon 'tangible'

Jesse Howell, the 18-year-old founder of EcoMossUK, explains how he’s applied his thatching skills to offsetting to help schools and businesses capture carbon

clock 10 November 2025 • 4 min read
Over 300 students and teachers create new Climate Action Plans for schools

Skills

Over 300 students and teachers create new Climate Action Plans for schools

EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of teachers and students join SOS UK workshops at University College London, Durham University, and the University of Plymouth

clock 10 November 2025 • 4 min read