June, World Environment Month, invites us to reflect on our practices and their impact on the planet. In this context, digitalization is emerging as a key tool for reducing companies’ ecological footprint .
Paper production involves a significant consumption of natural resources. To manufacture one ton of paper, between 7,000 and 20,000 liters of water are required, depending on the type of paper. Furthermore, it is estimated that each ton of paper generates approximately 942 kilos of CO₂ emissions and the felling of up to 24 trees. These eloquent data on the impact on the environment and the growing scarcity of resources highlight the importance of a “zero-paper” policy, that is, replacing physical document flows with technological tools or promoting digitization that allows these flows to be managed in a completely digital format.
Digitalization and the preservation of natural resources
The transition to this model optimizes corporate resources and consolidates the urgent need to preserve natural resources as an ethical imperative. It is also part of Corporate Social Responsibility, understood as the voluntary commitment of companies to sustainable development, taking responsibility for their economic, social, and environmental impact on the communities where they operate.
In this scenario, digitalization emerges as a fundamental tool for organizations committed to the future of the planet. Despapeliza , a Chilean company with a presence in Latin America and the United States and specializing in intelligent document automation solutions, has experience where digitalization has saved up to 10 million liters of water.
Its general manager, Rodrigo Mortara, highlights the positive impact of automation.