If done right, remote and hybrid workers can reduce their individual emissions by commuting infrequently and working outside of large offices.
The covid19 pandemic in 2020 ushered in a new era of working. Office spaces and other indoor collective areas had to shut down as the world attempted to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. Workers did their duties remotely from home offices. And though the initial transition was challenging for some workers, the change significantly reduced workers’ emissions.
In a study recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers explain that a nation of remote workers helped reduce emissions. Researchers from Microsoft and Cornell University analyzed datasets that included habits from Microsoft’s own employees on commuting and remote work in the U.S. They considered various factors like communication tech, commuting, non-commuting travel, office energy use, and residential energy use....
In a study recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers explain that a nation of remote workers helped reduce emissions. Researchers from Microsoft and Cornell University analyzed datasets that included habits from Microsoft’s own employees on commuting and remote work in the U.S. They considered various factors like communication tech, commuting, non-commuting travel, office energy use, and residential energy use....
RSK: My opinion is this is just a drop in the bucket for US emissions...and a tiny spec compared to what China and India are emitting. But every little bit helps but at what cost?
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