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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

Global Briefing: Four-in-five countries failed to meet deadline for tackling 'harmful' subsidies

Climate change

Global Briefing: Four-in-five countries failed to meet deadline for tackling 'harmful' subsidies

Just 21 countries met a target to identify all environmentally 'harmful' subsidies, Spain rolls out new EV incentives, and Canberra reveals next stage of strategy to reach net zero by 2045

clock 31 July 2026 • 8 min read
'Greenspeaking with confidence': Watchdog updates green claims guidance for advertisers

Marketing

'Greenspeaking with confidence': Watchdog updates green claims guidance for advertisers

New resources and refreshed guidance reaffirm key principles behind the accurate use of 'sustainable', 'biodegradable', and 'carbon neutral' claims

clock 31 July 2026 • 3 min read
Study: Clean energy remains a key untapped regional investment opportunity

Investment

Study: Clean energy remains a key untapped regional investment opportunity

Mayoral Strategic Authorities collectively identify almost £80bn of investment opportunities across infrastructure, housing, and clean energy

clock 31 July 2026 • 4 min read
Climate change created 'tinderbox conditions' for European wildfires, scientists warn

Climate change

Climate change created 'tinderbox conditions' for European wildfires, scientists warn

Back-to-back heatwaves and worsening drought linked to human-induced climate change made wildfires at least twice as likely in France and at least 20 times more likely in Spain

clock 31 July 2026 • 5 min read
BNEF: SAF prices have risen 10 per cent in the past year

Aviation

BNEF: SAF prices have risen 10 per cent in the past year

SAF production reached 1.9 million metric tons in 2025, equivalent to 0.6 per cent of global jet fuel demand, study finds

clock 30 July 2026 • 6 min read
Study: Protecting tropical forests could save pharmaceutical industry up to $1.2tr

Biodiversity

Study: Protecting tropical forests could save pharmaceutical industry up to $1.2tr

Deforestation since 2001 has put around a trillion dollars in social health and pharmaceutical value at risk, Zero Carbon Analytics finds

clock 30 July 2026 • 4 min read
Study: Industry-specific net zero blueprints a 'scientific and practical necessity'

Carbon Accounting

Study: Industry-specific net zero blueprints a 'scientific and practical necessity'

New paper backs sector specific net zero blueprints that combine existing frameworks, are grounded in climate science, and aligned with planetary boundaries

clock 30 July 2026 • 3 min read
How the global EV boom just broke records in 50 countries

Automotive

How the global EV boom just broke records in 50 countries

IEA increases EVs forecast market share for 2026, as second quarter sales boost in emerging markets offsets US and China slowdown

clock 30 July 2026 • 5 min read
How 'practical interventions' could cut around 95 per cent of microfibre pollution from textile production

Recycling

How 'practical interventions' could cut around 95 per cent of microfibre pollution from textile production

Changes to wastewater treatment, sludge disposal, and product design could tackle tens of thousands of tonnes of microfibre pollution annually, study claims

clock 30 July 2026 • 6 min read
Study: British households throw away an estimated £18bn of food each year

Waste

Study: British households throw away an estimated £18bn of food each year

Forgotten groceries and overcrowded fridges mean Brits waste £11.95 worth of food every week on average, new research reveals

clock 29 July 2026 • 2 min read