About the Project

NHS Scotland is the largest employer in Scotland and many of its staff are continuing to WfH, after Covid-19 permanently changed the working landscape.

We know there are positive and negative consequences of WfH, including both health and economic contexts. However, while there are some claims that WfH might be beneficial, or indeed, not so beneficial, for the environment, there is limited robust research on the environmental implications of WfH. Given the volume of NHS Scotland staff who will continue to WfH for some (hybrid) or all of their working week, it is imperative that we understand the consequences for the NHS Net Zero objectives, and formulate strategies to support these employees to WfH in an environmentally sustainable way.