Boris Johnson needs to prioritise the environment as the UK recovers from coronavirus, firms say.
Boris Johnson needs to prioritise a green UK economic recovery following the coronavirus crisis, says bosses from leading firms.
The signatories to an open letter to Boris Johnson included Iceland Foods, Barratt Developments, The Body Shop, Ben and Jerry's, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds , the National Trust and Greenpeace UK.Richard Walker, the managing director of Iceland Foods, said:"The economic recovery from this global health crisis must put the restoration of nature at its heart - because that is the only way we can continue to power our human endeavour sustainably.
Hilary McGrady, director-general at the National Trust, said:"Right now, the nation's attention is rightly focused on dealing with the immediate and profound impact of coronavirus on health, social fabric and livelihoods.
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