In Australia, the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend of remote work, particularly in Victoria, where legislation was proposed to allow workers to work from home at least two days a week. Despite delays in implementation, studies suggest that if employees in capital cities worked from home 1.5 to four days a week, national emissions could be reduced by 1.2 million to 5.8 million tonnes. The environmental impact varies based on commuting habits and energy use at home.
We’ll perform a deep-dive analysis of all sources and publicly available external materials, then prepare a structured timeline of events, an in-depth report explaining the background and context, and multiple perspectives.