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Remote and hybrid working may have significant impact on carbon footprint

Workplace Insight

Fully remote workers can have a 54 percent lower carbon footprint compared with fully in-office workers, and all forms of remote and hybrid working have the potential to cut emissions, according to a new study from researcher at Cornell University and sponsored by Microsoft.

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Hybrid working ‘allows organisations to cut energy use by a fifth’

Workplace Insight

surveyed more than 500 leaders and facilities managers at businesses that have adopted hybrid working policies. The findings revealed that average energy consumption in those companies has fallen by 19 percent since the introduction of hybrid working policies, benefiting both the environment and their bottom line.

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How To Unleash The Full Potential Of Hybrid Work: A Guide For HR Leaders

Allwork

By leveraging internal capabilities, incorporating external support, listening continuously, and driving ongoing enhancements, companies can foster flexibility without sacrificing connectivity, creativity, or culture. “HR must use these insights to refine policies, programs, and tools to address areas of concern.”

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5 Tips for Implementing Sustainability Practices as a Small Business

Eco-Office Gals

Without it, you likely won’t be able to implement effective policies. Find detailed definitions of important terms like sustainability, carbon footprints, climate change, and carbon emissions. Essentially, modern customers are generally interested in supporting eco-friendly companies.

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5 Steps to a Green Recruiting Strategy

Eco-Office Gals

Organizations are becoming more and more aware of the importance of practicing sustainable development in the work force, both for the reputation it creates as an environmentally responsible company, as well as for the financial benefits that permeate throughout the establishment. What are the objectives of this green initiative?

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Getting past the uncertainty of GDP to find something better

Workplace Insight

Therefore, with all this focus on human well-being, human development, sustainability and carbon footprints, why do we still use GDP as the base of our economic measurements? Respect for business and sustainability policies, respect for job opportunities and respect between employees.

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How We Made Our High Energy Consumption Business Green

Eco-Office Gals

As a stage and studio installation company, understandably our projects don’t always have energy saving properties at their core. Despite this, we’ve still managed to establish a sustainability policy and ensure our work has a minimal impact on both the local and wider environment. Transport Policy.