Innovative Printing Incentive Apps

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

'Print A Forest' Plants a Tree for Every Hundred Pages

— August 9, 2011 — Eco
Print A Forest, a start-up created by Joe Miller, has an innovative business model that really gives back. The application tracks how many pages a user prints and plants a tree for every hundred. A portion of the revenue that Print A Forest generates is given back to the Plant A Billion Trees campaign.

The Print A Forest application places a brand logo at the bottom of each printed page as a means of generating revenue. This eco-business is definitely one to watch out for.

Implications - The eco mindset has transitioned from fringe movement to cultural force over the last few years. Green-minded consumers value efficient design and waste reduction. Companies ought to consider aligning their brand with these values in order to attract this valuable demographic.

Trend Themes

  1. Eco-printing — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly printing solutions that incentivize sustainability and support environmental causes.
  2. Consumer Consciousness — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create apps or platforms that track consumer behaviors and incentivize eco-friendly actions.
  3. Brand Alignment — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Help companies align their brand with green values through innovative marketing strategies.

Industry Implications

  1. Printing and Paper — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional printing and paper industries.
  2. Environmental Campaigns — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative ways to support environmental campaigns and reforestation projects through technology.
  3. Marketing and Advertising — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new advertising methods that align brands with eco-friendly values to attract conscious consumers.
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