'Playing our part' | Could working from home help stop the war in Ukraine?

Workers across the continent have been encouraged to work from home to reduce the consumption of Russian energy and, in turn, reduce funding for the nation’s war against Ukraine.

This week, the International Energy Agency and the European Commission outlined a range of simple steps that people can take to reduce their energy use and save money, which would save enough oil to fill 120 super tankers and enough natural gas to heat almost 20 million homes if adopted by EU citizens.

The EU said the proposal to use less energy - published in a new report called Playing My Part -  is not only an immediate way for citizens to reduce their bills, but it also supports Ukraine by reducing the need for Russian oil and gas, thereby helping to reduce the revenue streams funding the invasion.

Studies from the European Commission found that commuting accounts for around a quarter of the oil used by cars in the EU. However, more than a third of jobs in the European Union could be done from home.