Create a Green Office with Innoport

Paper waste facts

"Around the world we use 1 million tones of paper every day. Too much of this paper usage is wasteful and unnecessary and puts huge pressures on the environment. Paper usage in many parts of the word is on the rise. Expanding production and pulp wood harvesting threatens some of the last remaining natural forests and the people and wildlife that depend on them. The world´s paper hunger also significantly contributes to climate change." - Source: World Wildlife Fund.

"In the U.S., over 40 percent of municipal solid waste is paper, about 71.8 million tons each year." - Source: earth911.com.

"Every year, nearly 900,000,000 trees are cut down to provide raw materials for American paper and pulp mills." - Source: Clean Air Council.

6 ways to a greener office

1. Cut down on transportation - Carpools and public transportation benefit the environment. Carbon dioxide is the number one contributor to the greenhouse effect, and cars produce about 30 percent of the nation's carbon dioxide emissions.

2. Cut travel by using collaborative tools like web based instant messaging, webinars and web conferencing

3. Cut your paper usage - Use electronic documents and cut down on printing emails and faxes.

4. Turn the power off - Switch off your monitor and desktop computers where possible before you leave the office.

5. Recycle paper - If you have to print on paper, use both sides and recycle it once its done. Purchase recycled paper that is processed chlorine free (PCF).

6. Use automatic setback thermostats to adjust the temperature for weekends and evenings.

At Innoport we take pride in offering green services such as paperless faxes and Innoport Messenger which help in the reduction of paper waste and travel.

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