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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

Study: Meat and chocolate heavy diets hit harder by 'climateflation'

Climate change

Study: Meat and chocolate heavy diets hit harder by 'climateflation'

Diets aligned with the NHS’ Eatwell Guide deliver ‘double dividend’ of greater protection from climate driven price shocks and better health, ECIU study finds

clock 22 October 2026 • 5 min read
B Lab names Peter Williams as first CEO in movement's 20-year history

Management

B Lab names Peter Williams as first CEO in movement's 20-year history

Former World Bank, Gates Foundation, and European Union advisor appointed to lead global standards setter

clock 21 October 2026 • 3 min read
Manchester City cuts carbon emissions five per cent during 2025/26 season

Management

Manchester City cuts carbon emissions five per cent during 2025/26 season

Manchester City promises 'determined, practical, authentic and unapologetic' response to 'tough questions' posed by a changing climate

clock 21 October 2026 • 5 min read
TfL and Santander to roll out new Santander Cycles app to help meet growing demand

Transport

TfL and Santander to roll out new Santander Cycles app to help meet growing demand

New features include QR code on all bikes to streamline access to cycle sharing scheme, as well as quicker and simpler payments through Apple Pay and Google Pay

clock 21 October 2026 • 3 min read
Government scraps planning rules for installing cross-pavement EV chargers

Transport

Government scraps planning rules for installing cross-pavement EV chargers

Motorists set to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes red tape as part of drive to deliver 'everyday fixes'

clock 21 October 2026 • 4 min read
'Overshoot is not surrender': Policymakers urged to 'pull out all the stops' to tackle widening emissions gap

Legislation

'Overshoot is not surrender': Policymakers urged to 'pull out all the stops' to tackle widening emissions gap

Annual UNEP Emissions Gap report warns urgent action is needed to limit the 'overshoot' beyond the 1.5C warming threshold set under the Paris Agreement

clock 21 October 2026 • 8 min read
Keepmoat's Hannah Needham: 'No matter how much experience you have, there's always another challenge'

Buildings

Keepmoat's Hannah Needham: 'No matter how much experience you have, there's always another challenge'

Housebuilder Keepmoat’s sustainability coordinator reflects on her start as a 'green champion' in the NHS, and how AI is playing an increasingly important role in crunching green numbers

clock 21 October 2026 • 7 min read
How plans for new coal projects are outpacing 'shelved' schemes at a rate of three-to-one

Energy

How plans for new coal projects are outpacing 'shelved' schemes at a rate of three-to-one

The COP31 co-hosts are still expanding coal production, while 95 per cent of coal companies lack phase-out plans, a new study has warned

clock 20 October 2026 • 9 min read
Danone launches new initiative to help British oat-growers adopt regenerative farming practices

Biodiversity

Danone launches new initiative to help British oat-growers adopt regenerative farming practices

Company behind leading food brands teams up with Landscape Enterprise Networks to help farmers improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, and bolster climate resilience

clock 20 October 2026 • 3 min read
Schneider Electric achieves 83 per cent cut in direct emissions

Energy

Schneider Electric achieves 83 per cent cut in direct emissions

Energy tech giant claims it has helped customers save or electrify 211 million MWh of energy demand

clock 19 October 2026 • 3 min read