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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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How Small Businesses can ease their Carbon Footprint (and Exceed in their Industry)

Eco-Office Gals

All you need to do is keep an open mind to the concept, provide the tools for the job (such as VoiP phones, online meeting software, project management tools) and you’re ready to cut down on waste and gain a cool edge over the competition that’s stuck in the traditional “office space” mentality. What’s stopping yours?

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Resimercial Design Balances Comfort and Sustainability in the Office

Allwork

Options such as a pantry, open lounge, meditation rooms, phone booths, and outdoor spaces allow employees to choose their journey throughout the day rather than be limited to a workstation. At home, we typically have access to a kitchen, dining room, bedroom, office, and the outdoors, so offices need to be designed to mirror those areas.

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Online Banking: An Eco-Friendly Way to Manage Your Money

Eco-Office Gals

Smaller Carbon Footprint. By banking online, you no longer have to drive to the branch, which reduces your carbon emissions. If you receive an email from your bank, advising you to log in to resolve an issue, ignore the link and contact your bank by phone. photo by: Don Hankins. Green Your Business Guest Post Paperless'

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

Flocc alternates heads-down “red time” with Swedish fika ( a coffee break), while Glasgow call center Pursuit Marketing offers workers free breakfast before they hit the phones. A report published by UK’s 4 Day Week Campaign shows that shifting to this work pattern could reduce the entire country’s carbon footprint by 21.3

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The Paperless Society: A dream or a necessity?

Laughing all the Way to Work

We have made impressive strides in that direction however with the use of e-mail, word processing, document management systems and the ability to scan documents. We have come a long way as a society in understanding the need to manage waste. What kind of global footprint are you leaving?

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Top 5 Meeting Technologies and Trends for Business

Eco-Office Gals

Strategic meetings management can play a crucial role in how your business will grow and expand, based on the evaluation of efficiencies and spending for example. Do Not Underestimate Smart Phones. Smart phones let people access the internet no matter where they are. This can be both good and bad, depending on how it is used.