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The transition to remote working by employees has caused real changes in the way we work, consume and travel. These changes are not without consequences for the environment. This is the subject that ADEME, in partnership with the State, looked at in partnership with the State, to produce TheQqf infographic (Source: INSEE, Malakoff Humanis, DARES and GreenIt).
We have summarized in this article the main levers to reduce its environmental impact in these new ways of working.
Teleworking and the environment: what is the observation?
Among the 25 million paid jobs in France, 13 million, or 46%, work in offices, and would therefore have teleworkable workstations - at least partially.
The secrets of the commute to and from work
The commute to and from work is the main source of greenhouse gas emissions from office activities.
Among those who travel to the office:
- 73% use the car;
- 16% take public transport;
- 7% work;
- and 4% drive two-wheelers (motorized or not).
According to the study, The trip represents an average of 50 minutes per day (practically twice as much in Île-de-France) and depending on the means of transport, it does not have the same impact.
In fact, while walking and cycling emit 0 grams of CO2 and the subway only 25 grams, the combustion car emits 1.9 kilograms.
The impact of teleworking on journeys
Since 2020, the start of the health crisis, teleworking has allowed a drop in the volume of trips of 69% And so an environmental impact reduced by 30%.
However, while this impact remains positive, it needs to be qualified. In fact, Teleworking does not prevent what are called “bounce effects” : additional travel, home relocation, use of videoconferencing, home energy consumption.
Our eco-friendly tips and practices to adopt
#1:6 tips for the rational use of our work equipment
How can we reduce the footprint of our equipment?
- Whether working from home or not, using your computer for 4 years instead of 2 years can improve your environmental balance by 50%;
- By setting standby times and setting its equipment in “energy saving” mode;
- In the event of a failure, give priority to repair;
- When the equipment no longer works, recycle it in a waste disposal center or at its retailer
What equipment should I use?
- Prefer refurbished equipment:
“Good to know: refurbished and used are not the same thing! Reconditioned equipment means that it has a longer lifespan because it has been cleaned, inspected, and tested. In addition, it has a 2 year warranty. Whereas used equipment is simply sold as is.
- Choose a 3-in-1 printer, which consumes 50% less than a printer, scanner and photocopier.
#2:4 tips for getting around in an eco-friendly way
To get to work:
- walking is of course preferred because it is free, good for your health and above all respectful of the environment;
- the bike! On a 5-kilometer urban trip, it is as fast as the car. 15 km/h against 14 km/h for vehicles;
- The bus consumes 40 times less than the car and the annual cost for a trip of 10km per day is on average €1000 by car compared to €300 by bus;
- The car is sometimes essential, if this is the case, carpooling is a good way to reduce the environmental impact.
#3:7 tips to reduce your digital footprint
In the office and at home:
- Ask yourself if it is really necessary to print your documents.
Good to know: A tertiary employee consumes around 40 kg of paper per year, 25% of documents are thrown away 5 minutes after they are printed and 16% are not even read.
- When a document is no longer used, it is recycled.
Good to know: Paper can be recycled up to 7 times, cardboard 10 times.
On his computer:
- e-mails have an impact depending on their weight, their storage time on the server or their number of recipients. It is therefore recommended to use antispam, to limit the sending of attachments or to not “reply to all”;
- when browsing the Internet, to avoid consuming too much energy, you do not keep unused tabs open and you use favorites to limit Internet searches;
- prioritize audios over videos that consume more bandwidth;
- avoid sending documents by email by making them available on a shared server;
- use WiFi more than 4G and if possible use a wired connection.
m-work and the environment
M-Work is a tool that facilitatesThe flexibility of work employees between office and remote work.
Thanks to the m-work application, teams can easily organize themselves, schedule meetings or simply get together for a moment of conviviality.
In addition, the tool allows each employee working remotely occasionally or completely, to analyze and understand their impact on the environment, in particular thanks to the CO2 avoided.
Are you interested in the subject? Try m-work now!
