What impact have COVID-19 induced changes in working practice had on greenhouse gas emissions?

The changes in working practice over the pandemic went through several distinct phases: the initial ‘lockdown’ period, a period of relaxation in some restrictions, and a longer-term period where working from home (WFH) was preferred if possible but many other aspects of life returned to near-normal. We used two parallel workstreams to contribute data to this report: a high level life cycle assessment based on UK national data, and a rapid literature review. We aimed to describe trends in environmental effects, specifically regarding greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) relating to energy usage and commuting behaviour, during the pandemic.

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