A green recovery is needed more than ever

It is perhaps human nature to try and find any positive to emerge from the tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic - we have seen this in our embracing of our healthcare workers who have been battling this crisis since day one, saving precious lives. It has made us place an even greater value on the healthcare profession and their invaluable place in our society. However, another less visible positive has emerged from this devastating crisis. Our planet is beginning to bounce back from the devastating consequences of carbon emissions, due to the forced shutdown of industry during this time. As a result, it has allowed the human race to stop, think, and wake up to the fact that negative environmental impacts make future pandemics more likely to occur. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned that global warming, if not stopped, will possibly accelerate the creation of more new viruses in the future. As the world has been forced to pause, reflect, and recover, perhaps it is the time to also ensure the planet’s health is restored. A green recovery, where we look to run industry and business differently with less impact on the planet,  will ensure it can take care of us and our future generations.