I'm the founder of FutureWork IQ where I spend my time assisting businesses to improve their climate literacy so as to understand the projected impacts from the expanding climate crisis and how to adapt their workplaces in the face of these impacts.

There is no question that a well designed digital workplace opens up so many possibilities for a business. Least of which is risk mitigation.

From this piece, entitled Why risk managers are suddenly interested in flexible working flexible / remote working helps mitigate these risks:

Financial risk (think office space)
Strategic risk (think expansion)
Talent retention
Business continuity (think office in the cloud that can be accessed from anywhere)