New campaign launched to cut down on paper usage by East Anglian businesses

A new campaign has been launched to challenge businesses across East Anglia to reduce their paper usage.

Rcent research in the region found that a third of workers admit to printing out unnecessary paper documents every single day.

A heavy reliance on paper usage is having a detrimental effect not only on business costs but also on the environment.

Responding to the findings of The Death of The Paper Trail report, award-winning mobile data capture solution WorkMobile is launching a Paperless Challenge campaign to invite businesses in the worst performing sectors – construction, utilities and education – to do away with day-to-day printing, and instead, turn to digital solutions.

The challenge asks participants to undertake a one-month stint of being completely paper-free.

WorkMobile is offering £500 worth of digital data capture products, along with £500 of expert consultancy to the businesses that agree to take part.

Colin Yates, chief support officer of WorkMobile, said: “It’s shocking to see just how much paper waste some businesses in East Anglia are producing on a daily basis. Although some may see the transition to becoming paper-free as a giant task, our aim is to take the stress out of the process, providing a solution that helps companies save money, safeguard their assets and communicate effectively – all while reducing t

To sign up for the Paperless Challenge contact Melonie Crompton on Melonie.crompton@workmobileforms.com. And for more information visit: https://www.workmobileforms.com/paperless-challenge/.