Nineteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability

Abstract

This research is to develop a model that can help us calculate the CO2 emissions for hybrid and remote working. Digitalization of all the processes and with new tools are used. It is now possible to work fully remotely or in a hybrid way. The model will calculate the difference between the amount of CO2 produced in the previous non-digital days that everybody is going to work as well as for working remotely or in a hybrid way. The environmental aspects mainly have 3 focus areas. 1- Commuting to work with a car; 2- Employees working from home are more energy-usage conscious (e.g., being too hot, too cold, or otherwise uncomfortable); 3- Ordering food to the office, healthy food, cooking and baking activities of people at home. The model has a design to enter the number of employees, the number of days going to the office, and the ways they are traveling to the office ( electrical car, hybrid car, public transportation, etc.). Eating habits of the employees, the address of the office. The model will estimate the CO2 impact. The calculations are based on the average data of the employees all around Istanbul and the address of the company. I target to show the effect of different working models on CO2 production, to help companies to decide the best option for the planet and sustainability.