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Remote work = cleaner air for San Diego
Locals working from home went from 8.1 percent to 17.8 percent
A doubling of the remote workforce in San Diego, Chula Vista and El Cajon in recent years led to cleaner air and less traffic congestion, says a report.
The three cities saw some of the greatest environmental improvements in the U.S., according to CoworkingMag (part of online real estate company, the Yardi Network), which analyzed the changes shaped by remote work between 2019-2022.
A separate study by Coworking Cafe, a sister website, found the number of San Diegans working from home went from 8.1 percent to 17.8 percent, while congestion levels decreased three percent.
The latest analysis explores the "green" impacts of telework in 36 small, mid-size and large cities using data from the Census Bureau, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Energy Information Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency. Most cities had reductions in electricity and gas consumption as work from home increased.
San Diego stood out among large cities, ranking 5th highest for improvements. With its 135 percent increase in remote work, gas consumption took a dive and the air quality index shifted to -1 percent (the 9th best among large cities). .
In Chula Vista, the study found remote work rose by 108 percent. In El Cajon, it grew 110 percent. As in San Diego, the uptick made a difference. Chula Vista was 5th in the mid-sized category, shrinking its carbon footprint eight percent. Among small cities, El Cajon earned a number-four spot for slashing commute times by seven percent.
According to the study, work from home has the most significant environmental results when working two to four days per week from home.
While the surge in remote work has leveled off, it's expected to remain higher than before the pandemic. A report prepared for the San Diego Association of Governments said just over half of businesses in 2023 were expecting to offer a remote work option to some employees in 2024. Almost a third expected that 75 percent or more of their employees would work from home at least one day per week in 2024.
"By 2025, many companies are choosing hybrid models."
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Remote work = cleaner air for San Diego
Locals working from home went from 8.1 percent to 17.8 percent
Remote work = cleaner air for San Diego
Locals working from home went from 8.1 percent to 17.8 percent
A doubling of the remote workforce in San Diego, Chula Vista and El Cajon in recent years led to cleaner air and less traffic congestion, says a report.
The three cities saw some of the greatest environmental improvements in the U.S., according to CoworkingMag (part of online real estate company, the Yardi Network), which analyzed the changes shaped by remote work between 2019-2022.
A separate study by Coworking Cafe, a sister website, found the number of San Diegans working from home went from 8.1 percent to 17.8 percent, while congestion levels decreased three percent.
The latest analysis explores the "green" impacts of telework in 36 small, mid-size and large cities using data from the Census Bureau, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Energy Information Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency. Most cities had reductions in electricity and gas consumption as work from home increased.
San Diego stood out among large cities, ranking 5th highest for improvements. With its 135 percent increase in remote work, gas consumption took a dive and the air quality index shifted to -1 percent (the 9th best among large cities). .
In Chula Vista, the study found remote work rose by 108 percent. In El Cajon, it grew 110 percent. As in San Diego, the uptick made a difference. Chula Vista was 5th in the mid-sized category, shrinking its carbon footprint eight percent. Among small cities, El Cajon earned a number-four spot for slashing commute times by seven percent.
According to the study, work from home has the most significant environmental results when working two to four days per week from home.
While the surge in remote work has leveled off, it's expected to remain higher than before the pandemic. A report prepared for the San Diego Association of Governments said just over half of businesses in 2023 were expecting to offer a remote work option to some employees in 2024. Almost a third expected that 75 percent or more of their employees would work from home at least one day per week in 2024.
"By 2025, many companies are choosing hybrid models."