Is Going Digital Really More Environmentally Sustainable Than Using Paper?

Two Sides North America Debunks Environmental Myths in Opinion Piece on OPI News Hub

OPI is the global business supplies industry’s go-to hub for essential news, resources, analysis and information. With a stated goal “to facilitate meaningful conversations that help keep sustainable development at the forefront of every business action,” they invite viewpoints on wide-ranging topics.

On August 16, OPI published on its opinion page a piece titled “The Sustainable Argument for Going Paperless” in which an executive from DocuWare, a document management and workflow software company, asserted with no factual evidence that electronic communication and document management are more environmentally sustainable than using paper. Among other claims, he wrote: “Reducing paper usage offers significant environmental benefits, such as leaving a lighter environmental footprint by conserving forests. Forest loss harms wildlife and increases soil erosion. Meanwhile, paper production, which also relies on chemicals and water – emits greenhouse gas emissions.”

Two Sides North America submitted a response that was published today.

You can read both opinion pieces on the OPI website, and you can also read the Two Sides response here.