One aspect of cloud computing that we don’t always talk about on this blog is the cloud’s huge environmental benefit. This week we’d like to highlight DocuSign – a member of the Okta Cloud Application Network that is, literally, saving trees. DocuSign is a cloud-based e-signature service that helps businesses go truly paperless, seamlessly replacing manual paper-based methods for increased productivity and cost reduction. To date, DocuSign has processed more than half a billion pages of contracts and legally binding documents, saving more than 60,000 trees. Wow. Additionally, they’ve also saved about $10 million in shipping costs alone. Why It’s Cool: DocuSign pioneered the electronic signature service in 2003, and it’s so easy to use. According to the independent third-party measurement site Compete.com, 8 out of 10 electronic signatures in the cloud are DocuSigned. With 1,000s (and 1,000s) of apps out there, that is impressive. And with the.