People need to realize Ubisoft isn't trying to save trees with their recent announcement.  They're trying to save cash, plain and simple.  Them saying they're trying to save trees and whatnot is a PR spin of the highest degree.  If you fall for such a ploy, you should feel ashamed because you fell for something so obvious. 
 
They're not going to cut costs for the consumer, either.  Games will still be $60 for just the case and box under their new plan.  What's next?  No box surely.  They're doing it so they can start charging you $60 for downloadable games, which is a tough price for anyone to swallow.  I will not be apart of this $60 per download future that they think will save the industry.  I, and many others refuse to pay a huge sum for a partial product that I have absolutely no control over.