SUZANN PETTERSEN ATTENDS WIMBLEDON ‘ENVIRONMENT DAY’ TO SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND SPORT

European Solheim Cup Captain, Dow Sustainability Ambassador and GEO Foundation Sustainable Golf Champion Suzann Pettersen joined a panel of sporting stars at Wimbledon on Thursday during the Championship’s first Environment Day, to discuss climate and sustainability issues.

Hosted by former footballer turned TV-presenter Gary Lineker, Suzann spoke alongside Lord Sebastian Coe (President of World Athletics), Heather Watson (tennis player) and Hannah Mills (Olympic Champion, Sailing).

(Left to right) Gary Lineker, Suzann Pettersen, Lord Sebastian Coe and Hannah Mills take part in the Environment Positive Panel in the Media Theatre in the Broadcast Centre at The Championships 2023. Held at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon. Day 4 Thursday 06/07/2023. Credit: AELTC/Adam Warner.

Suzann was invited to the Royal Box along with a variety of environment champions, including COP26 Champion Nigel Topping, Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, Mark Carney – Finance Advisor to the Prime Minister for COP26, Dr Mya-Rose Craig, Angela Francis, Bear Grylls and Adam Henson.

Throughout the day, the AELTC channels highlighted various opinions on the topic, including sharing more about the AELTC’s initiatives this year under the four themes of net zero carbon, biodiversity net gain, circular resources, and creating a platform for action.

The LET is committed to recognising and promoting great sustainable work being done by the Ladies European Tour community as part of the Tour’s initiative, LET Celebrating the Green Presented by Dow.