Despite the vast leaps forward in technology, a Thomson Reuters survey has revealed that we’re still dependent on paper.

While technology may dictate how businesses operate corporate boards are still lagging behind with too few still embracing the technology that could see them ditching the paper. A survey conducted by Thomson Reuters Governance found that the majority of corporate boards continue to rely on out dated methods of communication with their members such as board books and documents. When you consider that the average corporation survey prepared and distributes nearly 6,000 pages of sensitive material to board members every year you can begin to see the scale of the problem – both in terms of security, cost and environmental issues.

The paper-less office has been a dream for many companies for close to a decade now and yet it appears few companies can honestly say they’re ditching hard copies in favour of more technologically advanced options. And as the PA in the office you can play a role in helping your firm to go paper-free. Still think it’s more trouble than it’s worth? Make sure you get your copy of the October issue of Executive PA Magazine where we’ll be looking at the challenges of a paper-less office.