Why working from home could cut your carbon footprint

Employees who work from home two to four days a week have a lower carbon footprint than their colleagues who commute to the office every day. — AFP Relaxnews

Working from home has many benefits, both for employees and for the planet. And, according to a recent American study, working remotely can slash an employee's carbon footprint by up to 54%. The research was conducted by scientists from Cornell University and Microsoft.

They drew on a wealth of data* to compare the carbon footprint of American remote workers with that of their counterparts working on company premises. They found that factors linked to lifestyle and work arrangements influence the environmental impact of each employee, even if working from home remains the least "polluting" organizational mode.