Digital documents and e-signatures can significantly increase sustainability—and productivity—by removing paper from the equation. Credit: Adobe Adobe created the Portable Document Format, the PDF, in 1993 to provide an easy and reliable way to create, present, and exchange visually rich and composed documents independent of the device being used. The invention was one of the biggest steps toward the “paperless office,” perhaps second to computers. A workplace built on digital technologies is not only more efficient and collaborative, but also more environmentally friendly. Paperless Productivity There’s greater focus on sustainability as companies evaluate their environmental impact, especially in the hybrid world of work. An Adobe study of U.S. workers found that 57 percent believe paper consumption is the biggest contributor to their employer’s environmental impact. PDF has been around for 30 years, so you’d think that most organizations have already sunset their paperless offices. However, the Adobe Future of Digital Work Study reveals that nearly one out of three technology leaders say that about 50 percent of their work is still paper based. Cloud-based technologies reduce or eliminate the need for paper documents and can also decrease other resource-intensive activities. With cloud-based tools, a salesperson could close a deal […]
K&X Design and Investment Technology, LLC
Invest The Invisible Impact
K&X Design and Investment Technology, LLC
Invest The Invisible Impact
