Spencer Gray Contributing Author

Remote work refers to a work arrangement where individuals perform their jobs outside a centralized office, most often from home. Now in 2026, remote work has solidified its status as a norm for millions of people. Along the way, it has quietly reshaped the environmental equation for individuals, changing how energy is used, how carbon is emitted, and how daily habits form. The Environmental Shift That is Now Standard When people think about environmental impact, they often picture factories, planes, or city traffic. But individual routines matter too. A traditional office job bundles energy use and emissions into shared spaces:…