Recycling is part of our RIM mandate, primarily because we require all
paper records disposal to be recycled (including shredded material).  I
can also see electronic record keeping promoting a sustainable
environment by enabling telecommuting (from home or satellite
locations), global information access and distribution (no
printing/shipping costs and energy use for shipping/delivery), and
reduced travel/material distribution for project collaboration.

Ginny Jones
(Virginia A. Jones, CRM, FAI)
Records Manager
Information Technology Division
Newport News Dept. of Public Utilities
Newport News, VA
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Subject: [RM] Record Management and Sustainability

What records management initiatives have been successful in promoting
environmental sustainability goals? 

Does promoting electronic record keeping really promote a sustainable
environment or is ECM just replacing less paper with move servers and or
computer waste? 


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