The study revealed that U.S. employees who consistently work from home reduce their emissions by 54% compared to their office-bound counterparts. However, the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that hybrid workers do not achieve such a significant reduction in their emissions.
Because the energy savings from leaving the office were offset by factors such as the increase in commuting when working from home, one day of remote work per week resulted in only a 2% reduction in emissions. Compared to employees working on-site, working remotely two or four days per week reduced emissions by up to 29%.
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