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Chris Packham, the broadcaster and naturalist, has said that businesses are the solution to politicians who aren't making climate decisions based on science. Speaking at the Times Earth Summit, he compared business leaders with politicians in Westminster.
Packham stated: "Essentially what I see within businesses, because they are built on the need to succeed, they're essentially underpinning that meritocracy and businesses that prosper are those which are better in one shape or form."
He added that some current politicians "haven't fought their way there based on meritocracy".
He also expressed his desire for elected representatives to make decisions based on the best informed science when it comes to the environment, something he believes is currently not happening.
The broadcaster stated that those at the helm of multinational companies, having a deep understanding of success, "probably have listened to all of the science. That's why they're in that position and therefore I see business as an antidote when it comes to brave, bold leadership," Packham added.
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He went on: "Here are people who are empowered and have the capacity to make decisions which they can implement."
"Now as long as they can do that in a way which doesn't harm their business too much or they go out of business or is counterproductive when it comes to the way that they look after their staff, and so on and so forth, then basically they are in a strong position."
The former Really Wild Show host concluded by saying: "I do see significant optimism and hope by investing and encouraging, supporting industry and business."
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