How can we save paper?
Each year the University of Toronto consumes an estimated 100 million sheets of copy paper, with associated greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,500 tonnes and costs of over $600,000.
Luckily, it seems the tide is turning with more and more departments choosing to cut back on paper use and switch to environmentally-friendly paper (examples include a drop in phonebook orders, massive paper savings at U of T Libraries, and instructors making their courses green). Learn more about what's been done and what you can do below.
This project was made possible in part by the generous funding of the Ivey Foundation.
SUS101: Paper cuts for courses
Each year, over millions of sheets of paper are used in UofT classes. Check out this guide for students and instructors who want to cut their consumption.
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Paper cuts for libraries
Gerstein has teamed up with the SO to save paper. Check out what the library has done and how you can help. Will your library be next?
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Paper conservation tricks for all
Learn a few simple ways to save paper. Then further reduce your paper footprint by using our guide to sustainable paper products.
Read more »Isn’t recycling enough?
Not quite. Recycling paper saves a lot of wood, protecting natural forests from the pressure of being turned into tree plantations, but forests are only part of the story. Find out why.
