Paperless Day goals
Vision
Mobilize local and global action to help cut carbon
emissions through reduced paper use.
Objectives
- To reduce carbon emissions produced through excessive use of
paper which contributes to climate change.
- To help reduce and optimize the consumption of water and energy
needed to produce paper.
- To help save forests.
- To evaluate the paper saved in terms of trees saved.
- To reduce the usage of paper amongst people.
- To move from 'raising awareness' to 'action' and help make a
positive change in people's attitude and behavior towards paper
consumption.
Strategy
- Identify areas of paper misuse /overuse by different target
groups in society.
- Raise awareness about prevalent use of paper today.
- Connect different groups through community action to reduce
paper.
- Evaluate the reduced use of paper.
- Share successes with all participants and initiate a
change in attitude and behavior.
Way forward
- Use paper wisely
- Look for these logos before making paper purchases
