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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: More than three quarters of climate litigation cases have been filed since 2015

Risk

Study: More than three quarters of climate litigation cases have been filed since 2015

'Climate-washing' cases remain the most common type of climate litigation, but new climate-related legal challenges are emerging, LSE report finds

clock 25 June 2026 • 5 min read
RSPB: Investing in nature could boost economy by £80bn

Biodiversity

RSPB: Investing in nature could boost economy by £80bn

'Bold new plan' to invest between £5bn and £6bn in nature recovery each year could provide up to £1tr in wider benefits to society, study claims

clock 25 June 2026 • 6 min read
Study: Firms back net zero transition - but few equipped to manage social impacts

Management

Study: Firms back net zero transition - but few equipped to manage social impacts

Vast majority of businesses are working to tackle climate and nature impacts, but few are taking practical steps to deliver a just transition, report finds

clock 25 June 2026 • 3 min read
Heatwave: Scientists warn media coverage ignoring 'fundamental' links to climate change

Climate change

Heatwave: Scientists warn media coverage ignoring 'fundamental' links to climate change

Group of leading scientists argues public is 'not well served' by broadcasters that fail to report on the 'indisputable' link between greenhouse gas emissions and extreme weather

clock 24 June 2026 • 6 min read
Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Uniqlo fall foul of ASA over recycled fashion claims

Marketing

Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Uniqlo fall foul of ASA over recycled fashion claims

Advertising watchdog adds Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Uniqlo to growing list of fashion brands accused of 'misleading' claims around the sustainability of product materials

clock 24 June 2026 • 6 min read
Defra to consult on long-awaited supply chain deforestation rules

Supply chain

Defra to consult on long-awaited supply chain deforestation rules

Plans for long-awaited ban on the sale of products linked to illegal overseas deforestation have been confirmed by the government

clock 23 June 2026 • 6 min read
Mondelez's Joanna Dias: 'A great sustainability idea can come from any team or function'

Skills

Mondelez's Joanna Dias: 'A great sustainability idea can come from any team or function'

The UK sustainability lead at the maker of Cadbury's chocolate reflects on efforts to reduce unnecessary packaging and adopt more sustainable materials

clock 23 June 2026 • 7 min read
Earthmark launches 'Trustpilot for the climate'

Marketing

Earthmark launches 'Trustpilot for the climate'

New directory offers 'at a glance' environmental performance indicators for more than 25,000 businesses

clock 23 June 2026 • 2 min read
Climatewise launches insurance tool to help protect communities from financial climate impacts

Risk

Climatewise launches insurance tool to help protect communities from financial climate impacts

Early warning and engagement tool created to help insurers better measure and communicate insurability of locations and projects

clock 23 June 2026 • 3 min read
Poll: Heat pumps and EVs seen as route to energy security

Technology

Poll: Heat pumps and EVs seen as route to energy security

Brits who have already switched to a heat pump or EV believe it is shielding them from oil and gas crisis, Verian polling finds

clock 22 June 2026 • 5 min read