How GoFormz Can Support Sustainability In Your Business
How GoFormz supports greener business practices
Our planet is an amazing place – a place that sustains all life as we know it. That’s why for this year’s Earth Day, GoFormz is recognizing the importance of sustainability in business. And it’s not just us! Businesses worldwide are increasingly seeking greener business practices to protect our planet for generations to come.
Since 2012, GoFormz has helped thousands of customers replace their traditional paper-based processes with mobile forms. This not only reduced paper waste, but also lowered carbon emissions, conserved energy, and saved water. In this blog, we’ll explore how GoFormz empowers businesses to embrace sustainability which leads to a healthier planet.
Paperless Operations
The most tangible way that GoFormz supports sustainability is by empowering businesses to go paperless. The University of Illinois found that the average office employee uses 10,000 sheets of paper per year. Even for a small business with 10-20 office employees, that number can add up quickly. By digitizing forms and documents, businesses can significantly reduce their paper consumption – thus, reducing the carbon emissions, deforestation rates, and water usage linked to paper production. Your business can help conserve natural resources and move toward a greener future by simply digitizing your paperwork with GoFormz.
Reduced Carbon Emissions
There are five stages in the life cycle of paper and each causes carbon emissions: sourcing, pulping, transport, use, and disposal. While your business might not be in the paper production industry, you can still contribute to carbon emissions in the “use” stage. Driving paperwork to and from worksites, delivering contracts to customers, and mailing final reports are all part of paper’s carbon footprint. With GoFormz’s mobile accessibility, businesses no longer need to physically transport their documents. Digital forms can be reviewed and filled out on any mobile device, no matter the location. Once finished, features like form automation can automatically send completed forms to colleagues and customers. This lowers carbon emissions caused by transporting paperwork and contributes to a cleaner environment.
“We are no longer worried about printing paper inspections and distributing them out to all of our inspectors. We have over a thousand [inspectors], so we’re not creating that paper in the first place which is a major savings.”
Conserved Energy
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, all forms of electricity generation have an environmental impact on our planet. When we look at the business sector, printers and copiers play a large role in said energy consumption and the greenhouse gasses emitted as a result. It’s estimated that office printers will draw 30 to 50 watts on standby and 300 to 500 watts while printing – with some high-end printers consuming significantly more. That's like turning on 30-50 light bulbs every time you print. To better conserve energy, GoFormz takes printers out of the mix and digitally processes your documentation. Your digital forms are securely uploaded and available for review at any time in the cloud. This not only maintains a green workplace but saves businesses a substantial amount on energy bills.
“I would say we probably spent over a thousand dollars a month on just paper alone from printing, scanning, and uploading.”
Resource Conservation
Beyond paper and energy savings, GoFormz helps businesses conserve other valuable resources, like water and printer ink. A substantial amount of water is used throughout the life cycle of paper, including the amount of fresh water needed in production and the impact of wastewater discharges. Once that paper is created and delivered, then comes the need for printing supplies like ink and toner. The most widely used type of ink for printing is petroleum-based, which contributes to the depletion of natural resources. By moving to GoFormz, businesses can reduce their reliance on paper and conserve these resources in the process. This further reduces waste generation and positively impacts the environment.
GoFormz Supports Sustainability
GoFormz offers businesses a powerful platform to support sustainability efforts and promote greener business practices. With digital forms, businesses can reduce their paper usage, lower carbon emissions, conserve energy, and save valuable resources – all of which contribute to a healthier planet and sustainable future. As we celebrate Earth Day 2024, join GoFormz in creating a sustainable planet for the generations to come.
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