Game, set and match: Why sport must serve sustainability

clock • 5 min read

The climate crisis is rewriting some of the rules of sport - but through foresight and collaboration, sport can also help write the next chapter in climate protection, writes EY's Dr Matthew Bell

This year's Wimbledon Championships opened under the hottest conditions on record, with temperatures in London soaring to 34°C. June 2025 was the warmest ever recorded in Western Europe – a stark reminder...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Risk

Iran War: Oil prices rise again, fuelling fears of worsening economic fallout

Iran War: Oil prices rise again, fuelling fears of worsening economic fallout

UAE's surprise decision to quit OPEC fails to dampen oil prices, as reports suggest US is planning sustained blockade of Strait of Hormuz

James Murray
clock 29 April 2026 • 4 min read
Study: Plant-based mince and meatballs a third cheaper than meat options

Study: Plant-based mince and meatballs a third cheaper than meat options

Making plant-based spaghetti bolognese and lasagne now cheaper than using beef as Iran War and extreme weather drive up meat costs, Good Food Institute finds

Stuart Stone
clock 29 April 2026 • 4 min read
'Deeply unjust': Could a rush for critical minerals harm the world's most vulnerable communities

'Deeply unjust': Could a rush for critical minerals harm the world's most vulnerable communities

New UN report warns global clean tech boom is seeing benefit flowing to wealthy nations, while driving hidden costs borne disproportionately by poor communities in Africa and South America

clock 29 April 2026 • 8 min read