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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
    sustainable_paper_logos
10 THINGS YOU CAN DO
  1. Don’t buy the newspaper... Read it ONLINE!
  2. Remember tissues are also made from paper!
  3. Think before you print something.
  4. Use both sides of the sheet of paper
  5. Follow the 3 R’s; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
  6. Buy FSC certified paper or Paper that comes from Sustainable forests.
  7. Use the Fit to Page feature in Microsoft Excel.
  8. Send Faxes Electronically
  9. Switch to Recycled Paper!
  10. Any kind of awareness can go a long way in the long run. Tell your friends and family the importance of reducing paper use.
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