Results
The Pitt Green Home Office CO2e Savings Calculator displays results in pounds of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) (not metric tons). Results are given in units of pounds of CO2e/work year. Work years are assumed to be 50 work weeks per year and 37.5 work hours per week. Therefore, the CO2e Savings from this calculator does not account for any actions you take outside of work hours.
In addition, your CO2e Savings is just an estimate because it only takes into account items in the energy, transportation, and eating habits categories. Furthermore, each calculation was based in average values. For example, average energy usage of a computer, average distance traveled to work, average passenger vehicle miles per gallon, etc.
1 tree sequesters 48 pounds CO2e/year
1,000 miles by car produces 891 pounds CO2e/year
Recycling at home avoids 1,608 pounds CO2e/year
Annual home energy use produces 19,114 pounds CO2e/year
Green Home Office Challenge Carbon Footprint Savings
- 316 employees have joined the challenge as of September 2025
- Collective savings by Pitt employees: 1,776,900 lbs CO2e
- The average employee saves 5,963 lbs of CO2 e
- The maximum savings seen by an employee through their remote work practices was 9,714 lbs CO2e
Green Home Office Challenge Rankings
As a participant in the challenge, the goal is to achieve the highest score possible in both the CO2e Savings and Numerical Score categories. The Numerical Score you were given at the end of the Green Home Office Challenge Survey takes into account all categories.
- Average ranking is a Sprout at 52.36
- Home Office Challenge Designation Distribution
- 11 Sustainable Oak
- 76 Sapling
- 143 Sprout
- 86 Seed