CO2 emissions, Climate Change, resource scarcity, waste production, deforestation, and many other big titles we hear every day when it comes to measuring the carbon footprints of industries. However, small businesses also impact nature! This has recently led to the rise of social responsibility and the need for sustainability in business practices. Every business, regardless of its size and operation type, can support sustainability through easy, yet critical, steps through digital transformation. By harnessing the power of cutting-edge technology, even green organizations can streamline processes, make data-driven decisions, and unlock innovative solutions that not only protect the planet but also drive profitability.
Here are 2 essential digital practices that can amplify your green efforts and lead to an eco-friendlier enterprise!
Paperless Workplaces Lead to Environmental Sustainability
A study published in ResearchGate shows that higher educational institutions in Oman used 13 tons of A4 size paper in one year. While the economic cost of the paper was 720,280 US$, the environmental impact was the cutting of 312 trees and 73,970 Ibs of CO2 gas emission. The shift to electronic documents has become vital for the continuity of businesses and the minimization of the carbon footprint. Document management systems can be highly efficient in this transformation leading to the creation of a unified repository of documents. Intalio Document Management System is a scalable document management system that allows businesses to capture, process, and archive documents in compliance with local rules and with the ability to easily locate information through its advanced search capabilities.
Although the use of paper is declining with time, 84 million tons of printing and writing paper are still consumed every year worldwide, and correspondence holds a considerable share of it. Just imagine the amount of resources needed to write, sign, print, and deliver correspondence. Intalio Correspondence Tracking System automates the whole lifecycle of correspondence with the ability to track and electronically sign documents. Correspondence and document management systems not only reduce errors, effort, and the risk of damage or loss but also reduce resource costs and the impact on the environment.
Powering Sustainability with AI: How Data-Driven Insights Transform Resource Efficiency
Everything starts with data! It can help you know how much energy you are consuming or the patterns of wasted resources helping you determine your organizational impact, and make insightful decisions about where and how to reduce carbon footprints. With artificial intelligence playing a decisive role in data analytics, it can optimize and enhance processes and data analysis to speed up decision-making. Speaking of AI, its rapid growth is driving up energy and computational demands on data centers and infrastructures.
Some argue that AI itself can be demanding and consume more energy; however, it can speed up processes and streamline data collection and analysis to make more targeted decisions and actions. Intalio Insight, for instance, is an AI-powered system that helps organizations transform data into knowledge. AI tools like NLP, Entity extraction, OCR, Face recognition, Speech to text, and Sentiment analysis make Intalio Insight potent in discovering, organizing, and analyzing data to help organizations make insightful decisions about sustainability. By analyzing data from various resources, Intalio Insight can discover trends and practices that overuse natural resources in your organization and suggest ways to reduce the impact.
Achieving Sustainability Today: Digital Transformation for a Greener, Profitable Future
Sustainability isn’t a distant goal; it’s a reality every business can achieve today. With paperless systems and AI-driven insights, even the smallest changes can make a big impact. By embracing digital transformation, businesses not only streamline processes but actively reduce their carbon footprint, contributing to a greener planet while driving profitability. Whether through eliminating paper waste or leveraging data analytics for smarter resource use, businesses can take actionable steps to align with a sustainable future.
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