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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: World Bank retires climate finance targets

Climate change

Global Briefing: World Bank retires climate finance targets

Lender drops funding goals following US pressure, InstaVolt sells Iberian businesses, and Singapore ramps up climate resilience funding

clock 03 July 2026 • 9 min read
Last government breached nature laws by approving 'bee-killing' pesticides, watchdog rules

Biodiversity

Last government breached nature laws by approving 'bee-killing' pesticides, watchdog rules

Emergency authorisation of restricted pesticides under the previous government violated environmental protections, OEP investigation concludes

clock 03 July 2026 • 6 min read
Is the social media ban for under-16s a chance to go 'back to basics' on climate comms?

Marketing

Is the social media ban for under-16s a chance to go 'back to basics' on climate comms?

Communications experts share their thoughts on how the proposed ban on social media for under 16s might provide an opportunity to reinvigorate the UK's climate and nature discourse

clock 02 July 2026 • 15 min read
Breast Cancer UK calls for ban on cancer-linked EDCs in everyday items

Policy

Breast Cancer UK calls for ban on cancer-linked EDCs in everyday items

EXCLUSIVE: Campaign highlights link between Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in items such as plastic spatulas, whisks, and spoons and cancer risks

clock 02 July 2026 • 4 min read
Eight businesses join UK's first rewilding buyers club

Biodiversity

Eight businesses join UK's first rewilding buyers club

Nature Broking and Nattergal forms buyers' club bringing together QBE Europe and seven firms from its supply chain to take collective action to support nature recovery

clock 02 July 2026 • 2 min read
SGE submits plans for 4.2GW UK small modular nuclear reactor fleet

Nuclear

SGE submits plans for 4.2GW UK small modular nuclear reactor fleet

Fleet of 14 small modular reactors could power almost eight million UK homes, developer claims

clock 02 July 2026 • 5 min read
EU rules new cars must be built to enable re-use, recycling, and recovery

Automotive

EU rules new cars must be built to enable re-use, recycling, and recovery

European Council adopts new circularity requirements for vehicle design and the management of end-of-life vehicles

clock 01 July 2026 • 4 min read
Biodiversity Net Gain market value approaches £100m

Biodiversity

Biodiversity Net Gain market value approaches £100m

New data shows value of registered BNG allocations and transaction activity is set to reach £93m this year - almost triple the £33m figure recorded in 2025

clock 01 July 2026 • 5 min read
'People are fed up': New Prime Minister urged to deliver 'concrete plan' to tackle energy bills

Policy

'People are fed up': New Prime Minister urged to deliver 'concrete plan' to tackle energy bills

Next PM must move quickly to provide a 'sense of security and stability', as polling finds 59 per cent of Brits do not think energy bills will ever become more affordable

clock 30 June 2026 • 6 min read
NESO: Cost of rewiring Britain's electricity network to reach around £89bn

Energy

NESO: Cost of rewiring Britain's electricity network to reach around £89bn

Updated recommendations on how to upgrade Britain's electricity network to meet future demand sets out plans for 43 onshore and offshore projects for delivery in the 2030s

clock 30 June 2026 • 5 min read