With all the corporate cutbacks and restructuring as of late, there has been some concern that many companies will begin abandoning recent eco-friendly initiatives, in an effort to reduce their budgets. Fortunately, many environmentally-friendly business solutions can actually produce substantial cost savings, while also minimizing an organization’s overall carbon footprint.
Many recent green-themed articles have focused on the environmental and financial benefits of videoconferencing technology. Traditional business travel, whether it is by car, train, or plane, is not only costly, but also very damaging to the environment. By holding a meetings via videoconference, you can eliminate a lot of unnecessary business travel; drastically reducing the amount of harmful carbon emissions that your company releases into the earth’s atmosphere.
Not only is videoconferencing great for the environment, but it’s also affordable and convenient. By utilizing this wonderful technology, you can connect with clients and associates around the world in mere minutes; giving you a competitive edge during challenging time-sensitive business situations. With the development of immersive Telepresence technology, videoconferencing can now produce an almost flawless recreation of traditional face-to-face contact, allowing you to collaborate within a comfortable and productive virtual business environment.
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Below are some recent articles discussing many cost-saving and eco-friendly benefits of videoconferencing.
Top Advisor in Call for Smarter IT for Greener Business (Computer Business Review)
How to Go Green: It’s Easier than you Think(Boston Herald)
Can Videoconferencing Replace Travel? (Scientific American)
