As I work with a number of corporates, students and environmental groups, I really do get an appreciation of the importance of considering  the future of our planet in everything we do.  Twenty five years ago, when I started in the environmental consulting business, we were just beginning to understand the impact of business on the environment.  But now we know.  This planet will be here long after the human race is gone - but to ensure that our race can enjoy this planet for as long as possible means that we, today, must look after.  We have an incredible cultural and environmental heritage that we all need to work at preserving and enhancing.  Many organisations have developed comprehensive plans to not just reduce their impact on the environment, but also examine how they can also work to enhance what we have.  It is not a question of just leaving it up to government, but for everyone of us to work out what we can do  - at an individual, community, corporate and organisational level  - to ensure we have a planet that succeeding generations can enjoy.  We need to build environmental considerations into our plans at every level - from our long term goals, to our core strategies, and then turn these into day to day actions.  By planning what we will do makes sure that things will get done.  Let's enjoy what we have - but make sure we also protect and enhance it.