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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

SDCL's Jonathan Maxwell: 'The skills we need are mostly not green at all'

Investment

SDCL's Jonathan Maxwell: 'The skills we need are mostly not green at all'

Jonathan Maxwell explains why permission, not capital, is the 'constraint that bites', and why the industries making the fastest progress are the ones with the biggest energy bills

clock 13 October 2026 • 9 min read
EPCs for flooding: New performance certificates promise to assess property flood risk

Risk

EPCs for flooding: New performance certificates promise to assess property flood risk

Government and Flood Re to test new certificates for homeowners and insurers this year in areas at high risk of flooding, before wider rollout in 2027

clock 13 October 2026 • 4 min read
'Deeply worrying': Banks accused of 'slowing down' their pursuit of net zero

Investment

'Deeply worrying': Banks accused of 'slowing down' their pursuit of net zero

Study warns banks are withdrawing or weakening net zero commitments and climate-related policies

clock 13 October 2026 • 4 min read
Survey: Three quarters of Brits believe businesses have a responsibility to fund environmental action

Investment

Survey: Three quarters of Brits believe businesses have a responsibility to fund environmental action

Majority of UK adults believe firms must put money where their mouth is amid growing scepticism around green promises

clock 13 October 2026 • 3 min read
Bupa and Norman Foster Foundation join forces to create 'more resilient' urban environments

Buildings

Bupa and Norman Foster Foundation join forces to create 'more resilient' urban environments

Bupa and Norman Foster Foundation extend partnership to help cities trial urban greening, active travel infrastructure, and public cooling projects

clock 12 October 2026 • 3 min read
IMO adopts new marine geoengineering frameworks

Biodiversity

IMO adopts new marine geoengineering frameworks

International Maritime Organisation unveils assessment frameworks for research into ocean fertilisation, ocean alkalinity enhancement, and ocean sinking of biomass

clock 12 October 2026 • 3 min read
Study: 'Throw it away' clothing habit costing UK an estimated £2.6bn a year

Waste

Study: 'Throw it away' clothing habit costing UK an estimated £2.6bn a year

Almost three quarters of UK adults are replacing clothes they could repair, according to London-based social enterprise Kundakala

clock 12 October 2026 • 3 min read
New flood resilience network to tackle 'most costly and widespread natural hazard in the UK'

Risk

New flood resilience network to tackle 'most costly and widespread natural hazard in the UK'

Researchers from five universities, government agencies, and industry unveil new national network to help better protect properties from escalating flood risks

clock 12 October 2026 • 5 min read
How Metal Morph is turning wastewater into chemical supply chains

Technology

How Metal Morph is turning wastewater into chemical supply chains

Moletsane Mophethe, founder and CEO at Metal Morph, reflects on the company's journey after confirming recent investment from Sustainable Ventures, Green Angel Ventures, Aqcelerator, and Found Capital

clock 12 October 2026 • 4 min read
CDP: Over 95 per cent of disclosing SMEs making progress on environmental action

Management

CDP: Over 95 per cent of disclosing SMEs making progress on environmental action

Almost two-thirds of SMEs either have a transition plan or expect to have one within two years, new study finds

clock 09 October 2026 • 3 min read