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"What We Saved;
What We Learned"
Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced that Virginia teleworkers saved approximately $113,000, avoided driving 140,000 miles and removed 75.89 tons of pollutants from the air through participation in Telework Day on August 3, 2009. The "What We Saved; What We Learned" report, compiled by the public-private partnership Telework Exchange, also reveals an increase in productivity by participants and reports satisfaction with their teleworking experience.
Click here to download the full report.
Click here to download the full release.
On August 3, 2009, thousands joined the movement and participated in Telework Day.
On June 10, 2009, Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine issued an Executive Order to "green" Virginia – calling for reductions in energy consumption and efficiency in state government operations as well as a statewide Telework Day to save the energy of commuting.
The Commonwealth of Virginia, Telework!VA, and Telework Exchange encouraged organizations and individuals to telework from home or a remote location on Monday, August 3, 2009 - Telework Day
WHY?
Telework is a win-win-win opportunity for organizations, employees, and the environment.
Telework supports:
- Reduction of traffic, greenhouse gas emissions, and wear and tear on public transportation
- COOP: Business as usual
- Personnel recruitment and retention
- Real estate savings
- Work/life balance and commuter-cost savings
Click here to find out who pledge to telework on Telework Day.
Thank you to our Telework Day Champions for their support in making Telework Day possible.
Want to be green, give your car a rest, and start teleworking? Determine your telework eligibility today.
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TELEWORK DAY TOTALS
(accumulative)
$124,080
Total amount saved by teleworking on Telework Day
165,370
Number of pounds of pollutants saved on Telework Day
82.77
Number of tons of pollutants saved on Telework Day
$6,204,004
Total amount saved by teleworking one day a week for a year
Telework Day Resources
UPDATED Telework News
Telework Day Pledges
Telework Day Champions
Commonwealth of Virginia
Telework!VA
Telework Exchange
Have questions? E-mail info@teleworkexchange.com.
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