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A well-managed return to the office can benefit from green practices, despite the fact that flexible work has environmental benefits.
Companies may possibly reduce their carbon footprint by incorporating renewable energy sources like solar panels, real-time power monitoring, and automated office lighting and heat controls, or by incorporating renewable energy sources like solar panels.
Companies may identify specific days for in-office hours in order to synchronize employee schedules, reducing energy usage during off-peak hours.
Encourage people to use public transportation, commute, or pattern to work is another factor. Offering vehicle parking and showers might enhance these options.
It’s important to discuss whether the demand from some businesses for more employees to work from home will only make the climate crisis worse, particularly as 2024 approaches to meet or surpass 2023 as the hottest year on record.
Organizations are beginning to pay more attention to their social and environmental impacts as conservation occupies a new position in the global business environment. Companies are increasingly asking their companies to show commitment to sustainable practices, as well.
In the end, bringing people back to the office does take into account both environmental concerns and business needs. Businesses can demonstrate their commitment to both individual well-being and environmental management by adopting flexible function arrangements and adopting eco-friendly practices.
Bhupinder Singh is President, Asia- Pacific and Middle East, Vodafone Business. He was a guest speaker at Greentech Festival Singapore and the Asia Green Tech Summit as well as a member of the Forbes Business Council.