Projected Impact of Telepresence Technology on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

There is no doubt that increased usage of telepresence — a consequence of both improved technology and behavior modification — will reduce the need for corporate travel. This revolution in how business is conducted will lead to significant cost savings, improved efficiency, and greater opportunities for the creative exchange and synthesis of ideas. Telepresence will most certainly reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the transportation sector, and possibly the building maintenance sector, as the need for new hotels and conference centers decreases.

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