The analysis by Carleton University researchers suggests emissions associated with fully remote work in the National Capital Region are about 25% lower than those linked to full-time office work
A new report based on a large survey of federal public servants suggests remote work is associated with lower emissions – a finding that comes as workers decry a policy that requires them to be in the office more often.
Researchers found each additional weekday a hybrid employee in the National Capital Region works remotely is associated with annual emissions reductions between about 235 to 350 kilograms of carbon emissions, roughly equivalent to burning up to 150 litres of gasoline. Sepanta says, however, that the survey does not consider long-term implications – such as whether more remote work could prompt people to move further away from office-concentrated urban centres, possibly leading to larger homes or longer commutes on office days.
Survey Office Emissions Sepanta Study Government Finding National Capital Region Carleton University Quebec
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