Can we reimagine the economy and make the adjustments necessary to live within planetary limits, creating a world where everyone can prosper? We’re dedicated to making that work with our clients.

Dr. Matthew Bell

EY Global Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Leader

Climate change and sustainability leader. Engaging in purposeful change and creating long-term value for global organizations. Savvy in science and technology.

Matt has more than 20 years' experience supporting organizational transformation toward a more sustainable path, with a background in government climate and energy policy, and science.

Working across the public and private sectors, Matt leads teams of professionals across environment, health and safety; sustainability strategy and advice; non-financial reporting and assurance; impact investment and outcome measurement; human rights; and climate change and energy.

A career-long sustainability professional and a published scientist, Matt previously led the program office for UK government on its major climate and energy policies.

He is member of the World Green Building Council Board, and a committee member for the ACCA’s Global Sustainability Forum. Matt has a doctorate degree in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering from Warwick HRI.

How Matthew is building a better working world

“I’m passionate about helping organizations focus on their impacts, and how they can support the move toward a new, regenerative economy. Corporate sustainability has come a long way, but it will need to go through a transformation in coming years if it is to address the most pressing issues facing humanity.

What if we could reimagine the economy as we know it? What if we could aim toward truly regenerative principles and move away from short-termism? Could we then make the adjustments necessary to live within planetary limits and create a world where everyone can prosper? We believe we can, and we’re dedicated to making that work with our clients.”

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