How Remote Work is Helping to Save the Planet

As a remote-first company, we love to know that we're helping the planet one position at a time. Beyond boosting productivity and cutting costs, remote work is delivering tangible environmental benefits that can’t be ignored.

What are the benefits we can attribute to remote work?

Slashing Gasoline Consumption: 580,000 Gallons Saved Annually

Imagine if 1,300 employees commuted to work daily. They’d collectively consume a staggering 580,000 gallons of gasoline every year. Remote work eliminates this demand, leading to:

• 5.7 million pounds of coal avoided.
• 68 gasoline tanker trucks worth of fuel saved.
• Enough energy to power 1,075 homes for a year.
• Preventing the burning of 11,200 barrels of oil.

These savings aren’t just numbers—they represent a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a step toward a cleaner, greener future.

Cutting Office Energy Use: 3.5 Million kWh Saved Annually

Running a traditional office for 1,300 employees would consume 9.4 million kWh of energy annually. Remote work slashes this to 5.9 million kWh, saving an impressive 3.5 million kWh—enough to:

• Run 8,000 refrigerators for a year.
• Power 47,000 laptops.
• Charge 297 million smartphones.

Remote setups not only cut energy consumption but also foster innovation in energy-efficient home workspaces.

Conserving Water: 23.4 Million Liters Saved Annually

Offices guzzle water at an alarming rate—around 39 million liters annually for 1,300 employees. Remote work reduces this usage to 15.6 million liters, saving 23.4 million liters of water—enough to:

• Fill 9.5 Olympic-sized pools.
• Sustain 73 families for an entire year.

Reducing Paper Waste: 10.4 Million Sheets Eliminated

In a traditional office, each employee uses about 10,000 sheets of paper yearly. Remote work cuts paper usage by 80%, saving 10.4 million sheets—equivalent to:

• 1,250 trees, which provide oxygen for 6,250 people annually.
• Preventing emissions equivalent to 21,000 miles driven by a car.

A Greener Future, One Home Office at a Time

These figures highlight a fundamental truth: remote work is more than just a lifestyle change; it’s a movement toward sustainability. By cutting emissions, conserving resources, and reducing waste, remote work reshapes how we think about the intersection of work and environmental impact.

At Nexton, we’re proud to champion the shift to remote work, connecting top LATAM talent with global companies while driving meaningful change for the planet. The future isn’t just remote—it’s sustainable.

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