Humans are accelerating climate change, there is no doubt about that. Remote work was once seen as a great way to cut carbon emissions by taking cars off the road. However, remote working is causing increases in emissions in other areas.
We researched the various ways that remote work is good for the environment and also bad. Some of the startling findings include:
-Where you get your electricity from plays a huge role in your carbon footprint
-Increased flights for company meetups can offset the carbon saving from not commuting
-Hybrid work is the least environmentally friendly option
-Seasonality plays a huge role in energy consumption
Hey Mark, really love the Articles you share. Honestly, I never thought of Remote work as a way to cut carbon Emissions.
But I learnt something new and it adds one more point to WFH side😄🤩
Aryan singh
Remote Work Experience
I have worked as a freelance web developer and looking for remote opportunities and awesome people 😄
Thank you so much Aryan! I really appreciate your kind words and I will make sure to keep sharing useful content on this site!
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Mark Gregory
Remote Work Experience
-1 year with Almanac.io as a growth manager -1 year as a content marketing manager with various contracts