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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

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” Sustainability Benefits: “By enabling remote work, organizations shrink their carbon footprint through reduced commutes and office needs,” said Krehlik. HR can support business leaders in how to effectively manage and lead in a hybrid work environment.” This empowerment boosts engagement and morale.”

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Adapting To The Future: 9 Ways Coworking Spaces Must Harness The Power Of AI

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Boosting Your Marketing Efforts with AI-Powered Tools Marketing is a critical component of running a successful coworking space, but not every operator or manager has the skills or resources to handle it effectively. However, community building can be time-consuming and challenging for community managers.

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Massive investment programme needed to facilitate carbon neutral future, WEF report claims

Workplace Insight

Significant infrastructure investments are required, complemented by policies and stronger incentives so industries can switch to low-emission technologies while ensuring access to affordable and reliable resources critical for economic growth.” According to the report, the $13.5

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EU building data project to drive full decarbonisation in three European countries

Workplace Insight

The INDICATE initiative will bring together governments, industry and academia to tackle one of the most common barriers to enacting policies which will ensure climate neutral construction: a lack of reliable and comprehensive emissions data for buildings. The first crucial step in setting these was to establish baselines.

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How We Made Our High Energy Consumption Business Green

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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. We have a strict policy of salvaging all left over materials and re-using them wherever possible, or if the quality is lacking, recycling them.