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.”

Matthew's latest thinking

2024 Foreign direct investment trends in Europe

Policymakers can enhance Europe’s attractiveness to foreign investors by focusing on nine critical areas. Find out more.

19 Jun 2024 Julie Teigland +2

How COP28 can inspire meaningful climate action

This episode explores the upcoming COP28 and the first-ever Global Stocktake to assess climate change progress across the world. Listen now.

16 Nov 2023 26m 0s

How motor racing is speeding towards low carbon

Learn how EY has helped Extreme E turn its sustainability ambitions into action in this case study.

17 Mar 2023 Matthew Bell

How can passion become the pulse of a sustainable future?

Lifelong passions have shaped both our professionals’ working lives and the support they offer EY clients. Learn more.

23 Jan 2023 Matthew Bell

Sustainability during times of geopolitical uncertainty

In this episode of the Sustainability Matters podcast, Bruno Sarda and Matthew Bell examine how CSOs can maintain sustainability as a key priority in a changing geopolitical environment.

06 Sept 2022 25m 41s

Why biodiversity may be more important to your business than you realize

Businesses should act now to measure and mitigate their impact on biodiversity.

25 Apr 2022 Alexis Gazzo

Why ESG performance is growing in importance for investors

The post-pandemic investment landscape is set to place greater value on environment, social and governance (ESG) disclosures. Find out more.

09 Mar 2021 Matthew Bell
    You are visiting EY mena (en)
    mena en