Is remote working better for the environment? Not necessarily

Companies have a rare moment to reset working models. But climate calculations of remote v office work are complex

Stacy Kauk was finalizing Shopify's 2019 sustainability report when the pandemic forced the company into remote work.

I kind of stopped in my footsteps and went, Uh oh, what's going to happen if we're closing our offices during Covid and staying remote in the long term? What does that mean for Shopify's corporate carbon footprint?'" said Kauk, who directs the Canadian e-commerce company's $5m annual sustainability fund.