8. Silver lining
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Note: The following paragraphs summarize the category of Silver lining observed in August. More information about the specific category from August (and previous months) can be found in the downloaded report(s).The number in square brackets (e.g., [1]) refers to a reference where the reader can find more information about a specific statement. The references can be found in the References list below, Systematized References page or in the downloaded report.
The number of talks about silver lining continues to decline in August (4.9%, vs. 5.1% in July, vs. 6% in June); following substantial decrease in June from May and April. As we see the drop in silver lining discussions, we can also observe substantial increase in industry taking this crisis as business opportunity. Service providers in digital technologies continue to lead the effort. Examples of silver lining mention include: a) “Global emission plunged at unprecedented 17% during the pandemic up to now – we can be optimistic, that is silver lining in pandemic…” [169] “This pandemic is a shared global experience. It has been incredible to see how communities are not only coming together across the nation but globally to help one another through this. I just hope that the flow of information and empathy continue well after COVID is a distant memory.”; Evelyn Lee, Slack [228]
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References
[169] Schneider Electric, Innovation Talk Webinar: Sustainability in the New Normal. 2020.