And just like that senior executives learn that offices are not a necessity

Peter du ToitI'm the founder of FutureWork IQ where I spend my time assisting businesses to improve their climate literacy so as to understand the projected impacts from the expanding climate crisis and how to adapt their workplaces in the face of these impacts.

“If you are coming and working at your desk, you certainly could do that from home, we have leases that are coming due, and it’s absolutely driving those kinds of decisions.” — David Kenny CEO Nielsen

“The notion of putting 7,000 people in a building may be a thing of the past.” — Jes Staley CEO Barclays

“We have proven we can operate with no footprint. That tells you an enormous amount about where people need to be physically.” — James Gorman CEO Morgan Stanley

“Facebook has taken the next step in its return to work philosophy. Today, we announced anyone who can do their work remotely can choose to do so through the end of the year.”—Facebook Spokesperson

The majority of people at Google who are able to do their jobs from home will be working from home for longer, “potentially through the end of the year, although there will be moments or occasions where you are able to come into the office.” — Sundar Pichai CEO Alphabet

“The past few months have proven we can make that work. So if our employees are in a role and situation that enables them to work from home and they want to continue to do so forever, we will make that happen.” — Jack Dorsey CEO Twitter