Eco-Office Gals

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

We’ve long hailed the benefits of going paperless as a way to decrease your company’s carbon footprint. Beyond that expense you’ll also save money on not buying printers, copiers, fax machines (and fax lines) and a boatload of toner. Still, on-site servers don’t actually help your company reduce your carbon footprint.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Fax Filing 2013 100

Eco-Office Gals

MARCH 6, 2012

Perhaps one of the most obvious is to print fewer documents; with the advent of email this is now easier than ever, and a quick internal email can replace the old fashioned memo, and save a sheet of paper in the process. If a document must be printed, ensure that double-sided printing is used, as this will halve the amount of required paper.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Equipment Environment Expenses 100

Eco-Office Gals

MARCH 1, 2012

Because real time communications, web conferencing, chatting, and synced mobile phones can eliminate the need for expensive business trips and unnecessary commuting, the cloud will reduce your carbon footprint as well. Sync your files online and collaborate in real-time. The cloud saves paper.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Phones Expenses Purchasing 100

Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 2, 2010

There are examples of organizations who have successfully eliminated unnecessary paper waste in their organization by digitizing key business processes, such as the mail room, accounts payable, expenses. This takes away the need for people print and sign physical documents and helping to change habits.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Equipment Expenses Budget 100