Businesses are increasingly inclined to pursue sustainable methods of operation in the modern age, particularly as customers turn their attention to brands that are socially and environmentally responsible. With this in mind, the concept of the paperless office continues to be explored by businesses, many of which have already made great strides to eliminate the use of paper during their daily operations. This remains a lofty ambition, however, and it remains far more preferable for entrepreneurs to minimize their reliance on paper while also considering how a wider range of sustainable materials can be used within their ventures. For example: 1. Reinvent Your Packaging with Corrugated Boxes This is something of a no-brainer, particularly when you consider that packaging contributes to a significant proportion of a product-oriented brands carbon footprint. To negate this, you need to reinvent your approach to packaging, as you focus on minimizing the amount of material that you use and utilize corrugated boxes wherever possible. Corrugated cardboard is not only cheap and malleable to suit the needs of your business, but it's also recyclable and extremely environmentally friendly. In fact, you can get several uses out of a single corrugated box, reducing your costs and the overall impact that your business has on the natural environment. 2. Use Electronic Documents and Storage While this may sound obvious, around 10% of businesses continue to rely heavily on direct mail and paper to operate their businesses. This is despite the presence of electronic document and storage solutions, however, which introduce significant cost savings and negate the need to use paper throughout your venture. Emails are far preferable to letters, for example, while storing data in the Cloud can also negate the need for [...]
