A maturing approach to corporate sustainability is driving the creation of more concrete goals and higher expectations of print suppliers, according to Quocirca’s Future of Work Spotlight on Sustainability 2025 report.
The study, based on the views of 1,021 office workers and 521 IT decision makers, finds that sustainability is increasingly viewed as both an important business objective and a key supplier selection criterion. The report reveals the employee demographics where sustainability considerations have the highest profile, and the impact environmental concerns are having on digitisation programmes.
The study also offers insight into the future role of print/paper in the office and how this is being influenced by sustainability objectives. For example, three quarters of respondents say that they expect to reduce paper consumption by 2025; however, 30% still say paper will be important to their business. This points to a future where offices will be paper-lite, not paperless.
Key findings from the report include:
- 71% say environmental issues and sustainability will be important or extremely important to their business by 2025.
- Digital transformation programmes are accelerating in 61% of organisations (rising to 74% in the US), with the biggest motivation being to reduce environmental impact.
- Two-thirds (66%) say it is extremely or very important for a print supplier to be a leader in sustainability.
- 45% of those in director, VP or head of department positions believe environmental issues will be extremely important to the business by 2025.
- Sustainability leaders are more likely to be accelerating digitisation, adopting fully cloud-based print management, and anticipating the use of video/AR/VR technology.
“Managed print services (MPS) providers must work to identify and engage with key stakeholders on sustainability issues,” said Quocirca Director Louella Fernandes. “Sustainability leaders are particularly interested in the ability of their print supplier to provide MPS, IT managed services and cloud print services, as well as to support them in their sustainability initiatives.”
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