paperlessness
All screens, nothing printed
Paperlessness is the state of operating without paper documents, typically in offices or institutions that have converted to digital records and communications.
The term appears mainly in discussions of workplace efficiency or environmental sustainability: The company's commitment to paperlessness saved thousands of trees annually.
Like most -ness abstractions of compound adjectives, it's functional but ungainly.
Electronic versions of paperwork
- PDFFixed-layout document format
- e-signatureElectronic consent mark
- scanningSystematic visual examination
- digitizationAnalog-to-electronic transformation
e-tickets · email · cloud storage · e-filing · e-books · digital archives · file sharing · data transfer
Employment from afar
- telecommutingEmployment from afar
- virtual meetingsRemote digital gatherings
- collaboration toolsSoftware for coordinated teamwork
- document scannerDevice that digitizes pages
mobile apps · tablets · laptops · smartphones · e-contracts · digital signatures · screen sharing
Making more aerodynamic or efficient
- automationSelf-operating system design
- accessibilityEase of approach
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- simplificationMaking something less complex
searchability · space-saving · cost reduction · productivity · backup · version control · audit trails
Capacity to endure indefinitely
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- carbon footprint reductionLessening emissions from activities
- waste reductionDecreasing material for disposal
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
environmental impact · resource conservation · zero-waste · ecological · forest preservation
e-documents
Electronic versions of paperwork
- PDFFixed-layout document format
- e-signatureElectronic consent mark
- scanningSystematic visual examination
digitization · e-tickets · email · cloud storage · e-filing · e-books · digital archives · file sharing · data transfer · electronic records
remote work
Employment from afar
- telecommutingEmployment from afar
- virtual meetingsRemote digital gatherings
- collaboration toolsSoftware for coordinated teamwork
document scanner · mobile apps · tablets · laptops · smartphones · e-contracts · digital signatures · screen sharing
streamlining
Making more aerodynamic or efficient
- automationSelf-operating system design
- accessibilityEase of approach
- organizationStructured group with purpose
simplification · searchability · space-saving · cost reduction · productivity · backup · version control · audit trails
sustainability
Capacity to endure indefinitely
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- carbon footprint reductionLessening emissions from activities
- waste reductionDecreasing material for disposal
conservation · environmental impact · resource conservation · zero-waste · ecological · forest preservation
paperlessnesspaper-based
Made from pressed pulp
hard copy · filing cabinets · paper trail · printed materials · analog
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