Remote Work: A Green Solution to Reduce Emissions by Half
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A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that fully remote workers could produce less than half the climate-warming emissions of those who work in offices. The analysis found that switching to full-time remote work could reduce a person's carbon footprint by over 50%, while hybrid schedules with two to four remote work days per week could cut emissions by 11 to 29%. The study emphasizes the need for careful configurations of lifestyle, home, and office, as well as coordinated sustainable practices and incentives to realize the environmental benefits of remote work.
- Working from home could slash emissions by half, study finds The Washington Post
- People who work from home all the time ‘cut emissions by 54%’ against those in office The Guardian
- Working Remotely Can More Than Halve an Office Employee’s Carbon Footprint Scientific American
- Remote work can slash your carbon footprint, if done right Phys.org
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