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Stuart Stone

Stuart Stone

Intelligence editor

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

NatWest AGM interrupted by climate protestors

Investment

NatWest AGM interrupted by climate protestors

Re-elected NatWest chair agrees to meet investors concerned at bank’s climate policy, after AGM hit by protests

clock 28 April 2026 • 4 min read
Changan's Nic Thomas: 'Technological innovation alone isn't enough'

Automotive

Changan's Nic Thomas: 'Technological innovation alone isn't enough'

The UK managing director of one of China's largest auto groups discusses building an EV dealer network for a 'relatively unknown brand', and why environmental commitments matter for consumers

clock 28 April 2026 • 6 min read
Study: Fossil fuel power generation has peaked in every OECD country

Energy

Study: Fossil fuel power generation has peaked in every OECD country

New analysis claims OECD member countries now generating far less electricity from oil, gas, and coal than at peak levels, with generation down 19 per cent since 2007

clock 28 April 2026 • 5 min read
ISEP: Over two thirds of health and safety workers confident in complying with sustainability best practice

Skills

ISEP: Over two thirds of health and safety workers confident in complying with sustainability best practice

Health and safety professionals show strong commitment to support corporate sustainability efforts, but technical gaps remain, new polling finds

clock 28 April 2026 • 3 min read
Investors managing $1.38tr in assets accuse NatWest of climate 'backtracking'

Investment

Investors managing $1.38tr in assets accuse NatWest of climate 'backtracking'

Sixteen institutional investors back AGM statement expressing concern at bank's approach as energy transition reaches critical point

clock 27 April 2026 • 4 min read
Are geopolitical uncertainty and rising costs slowing the 'race to retrofit' commercial buildings?

Buildings

Are geopolitical uncertainty and rising costs slowing the 'race to retrofit' commercial buildings?

Fewer A, A+, and B rated Energy Performance Certificates were registered across the UK's commercial real estate sector in 2025 than in the two previous years, new analysis warns

clock 27 April 2026 • 5 min read
Study: Positive social and ecological 'tipping points' can spark rapid nature recovery

Science

Study: Positive social and ecological 'tipping points' can spark rapid nature recovery

Stimulating ecosystem recovery, transforming social-ecological systems, and changing consumption patterns can help regenerate the environment and tackle the drivers of nature loss, new analysis claims

clock 27 April 2026 • 5 min read
How Easee sold a million EV chargers in seven years

Automotive

How Easee sold a million EV chargers in seven years

Anthony Fernandez, CEO of EV charging tech firm Easee, explains why early EV adopter Norway shows what 'large-scale electrification looks like in practice'

clock 27 April 2026 • 4 min read
'Electro Union': Leading corporates join calls for EU to target 50 per cent clean electricity by 2040

Energy

'Electro Union': Leading corporates join calls for EU to target 50 per cent clean electricity by 2040

Major business coalition demands EU ends fossil fuel dependency and doubles down on 'electro-continent' vision after three oil and gas shocks in four years

clock 27 April 2026 • 5 min read
UK Deposit Return Scheme to apply flat 20p levy for all materials

Recycling

UK Deposit Return Scheme to apply flat 20p levy for all materials

National scheme will apply 20p deposit on single-use drinks containers made using PET plastic, steel, and aluminium containers from October 2027

clock 24 April 2026 • 3 min read