I know the idea of zero-paper is a tricky concept to get used to. But it is becoming important today now more than ever to follow through and start implementing such ideas.
Going paperless means opting for email statements rather than the traditional snail-mailed ones. Creating online billing with your utility companies such as the Internet and power, instead of receiving paper copies every month. Even going as far as getting a digital eReader like a Kindle or a Kobo. You could store hundreds of digital books on a single device and not even one tree is lost in the process.
Over the last two decades, there’s been more than a 120% increase in paper products in the US alone! That’s astronomical. We need to do better! The rate at which we use paper far exceeds our ability to replace it, and those unfortunate statistics are finally catching up with us.
But how much of a difference does it really make? Well, let’s paint a picture. Statistically, a small company with only 8 employees can save over $10,000 just by reducing or eliminating the use of paper. Now, just imagine all the major companies all over the world. Millions of offices still using paper today. That’s big numbers.
But there’s more. Check out this really helpful infographic to get a better idea of the effects of deforestation and how we can do better. Today.
