Is home working really the greener option?

James S Murray
clock • 8 min read

The coronavirus lockdown may have led to a fall in emissions, but assumptions that home-working automatically cuts carbon could prove to be wide of the mark

The offices are empty, the air is clear, and the roads are so quiet you can hear the birdsong. As has been widely reported, the coronavirus lockdown has triggered crushing economic consequences, but it...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial.

Join nowTry 7 day trial

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Efficiency

Study: Half of Brits would prefer a low carbon home, but many are 'confused' by cleantech

Study: Half of Brits would prefer a low carbon home, but many are 'confused' by cleantech

Half of UK adults would prefer to move into a low carbon home, but 'confused consumers' have inconsistent knowledge of how heat pumps and solar panels work, a new study claims

Stuart Stone
clock 12 September 2024 • 5 min read
Study: Wasting water could cost households £300 a year as bills increase

Study: Wasting water could cost households £300 a year as bills increase

Water efficiency measures could help reduce impact of price hikes being proposed by water companies, new study from Kingfisher argues

Cecilia Keating
clock 08 July 2024 • 4 min read
Becky Lane: 'Focus on solving the deep customer problem, not the cool problem'

Becky Lane: 'Focus on solving the deep customer problem, not the cool problem'

Furbnow founder and CEO Becky Lane discusses her drive to simplify and professionalise the retrofitting experience and why sustainability is not just about technology

Stuart Stone
clock 02 July 2024 • 6 min read