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New research shows a significant number of Americans plan to cut their paper consumption in half in the next 5-10 years. That’s one of the findings of a new survey of 1,000 Americans conducted by TNS global on behalf of Nitro – the maker of PDF products. Nitro developed the survey to find out why offices have not gone paperless in the age of iPhones, tablets, and computers.
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About Priti AmbaniPriti Ambani writes about social and environmental enterprises, start-ups and Web 2.0 businesses. She is the Managing Editor of Ecopreneurist.
Specializing in her ability to work with impact organizations from the ground up, Priti has developed successful business and communications strategies for fledgling start-ups, social and environmental enterprises. She also serves as a sustainability consultant at GreenDen Consultancy and advises on corporate social responsibility and the triple bottom line.
Priti is a Professional Engineer and holds a Master’s degree in Biological Resources Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.
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I think that the trend of the paperless office/environment is just going to grow since the younger generations are more comfortable using smartphones and tablets for note taking and similar activities, rather than good old paper.
Great infographic from Nitro, thank you for sharing! It truly does seem that America is ready for the paperless office. I’m excited to see more companies make the transition this year!