The environment is one of the most critical topics in today's world. You all want to do your part to reduce the impact it has on it, whether that means switching to renewable energy sources or composting food scraps. While making small changes can make a big difference, you may not realize how much more you can do by working remotely.
Reduces The Carbon Footprint
Research has shown that working from home reduces carbon footprint significantly. A 2017 study from Stanford found that telecommuting is more environmentally friendly than working in an office due to the reduction in commuting time and fuel consumption.
Additionally, telecommuters don't require office space or equipment (like printers). This results in less waste generated by your business and helps save energy overall because fewer lights are turned on when there are no employees around to use them.
Cutting Down On Office Waste
By working remotely, you'll be able to cut down on waste. You won't need to use as many printer cartridges since you won't be printing out work documents. You won't have any pens or paperclips lying around in your cubicle that could end up in a landfill if they're not used.
Recycling paper is also much more effective when everyone is doing it at home than it is when only a few people are separating their paper from their plastic.
Adobe Acrobat suggests, “Remote work cuts down on paper, plastic, and other types of waste pollution.”
You can also reduce office supply waste by reusing office supplies like pens and notebooks instead of buying new ones daily. For example, a reusable water bottle will eliminate the need for plastic bottles that end up in landfills or oceans during transport. Using reusable coffee cups will prevent disposable cups from ending up there too!
The Recycling Impact Of Remote Working
Recycling is something that every person in the world should do, and it's something that many people need to do more. So when you consider how much waste is produced worldwide daily, you can quickly see how important recycling is.
Recycling at work can be done by reusing office supplies instead of buying new ones when your current supply runs out. Reusing furniture and IT equipment is another great way to reduce waste in an office environment, as well as reusing paper if it has not been damaged beyond repair or cannot be easily recycled (by tearing off unusable bits).
Traveling Less Is Good For The Environment
- You will reduce the carbon footprint of your employees by allowing them to work from their homes or another location where they live.
- Employees will waste less time traveling and commuting to work, which means that they can be more efficient in the office (and possibly even save money).
- If your company has offices in multiple cities or states, remote working can offer a better environment for employees who want to keep their families together while maintaining their careers.
Remote working is good for the environment, and that's something to be happy about. The more you can do to reduce the carbon footprint, the better off you all are. But beyond that, remote work has other environmental benefits as well. By reducing waste at offices and encouraging recycling efforts, remote workers can positively influence their communities—and they might even save money while doing so!
