Four-day working week would slash UK carbon footprint, report says

Study finds change would shrink emissions by 127m tonnes, helping country meet climate targets

The introduction of a four-day working week with no loss of pay would dramatically reduce the UK's carbon footprint and help the country meet its binding climate targets, according to a report.

The study found that moving to a four-day week by 2025 would shrink the UK's emissions by 127m tonnes, a reduction of more than 20% and equivalent to taking the country's entire private car fleet off the road.