Come tagliare i costi nella tua azienda

Le aziende sono sotto una crescente pressione sui costi.

With the rise of Digital Disruption, the Commoditization of industries, and Globalization with competitors worldwide, businesses are increasingly finding ways to reduce their cost structure.  Many companies can boost profits by increasing their top-line revenue.  This article will focus on simple ways to reduce the bottom-line cost structure in many businesses.

Installazione di illuminazione efficiente

Replacing traditional lightbulbs with Carbon Fluorescent light bulbs can reduce the amount of energy used. This can mean lower energy bills.  While the cost of these CFL lightbulbs is initially higher, the subsequent monthly energy bills can decrease.  SIS replaced its lightbulbs with CFL lightbulbs.  None of our employees could tell the difference between the new and old lightbulbs, as the new lightbulbs worked very well. More importantly, SIS International realized double-digit average monthly energy savings.

Senza carta

Secondly, companies can buy and use only recycled paper. Many employees print out documents that contain mistakes like a mistaken page break or irrelevant papers during a print run. These employees can create a pile next to their printer with which they can reuse the reverse side of the page. This carries cost benefits for companies that seek to limit their operational costs. Simultaneously, they can create a competition among employees and divisions to discard less paper.

Creating competition among departments has been extremely effective for BP, which has been able to boost efficiency through creating personal accountability and interdepartmental competition. Companies can also present deliverables online, instead of on paper. Employees can add a reminder in their emails to prevent their recipients from printing emails. If companies have old printers and wish to replace it, they can consider “Energy Saver” printers that can provide long-term cost advantages.

Le aziende con abbonamento ai giornali possono ordinare i giornali online in ufficio. Per una maggiore efficienza, i dipendenti possono ricevere "avvisi e-mail" direttamente sul loro indirizzo e-mail per assorbire informazioni senza eccessivo spreco di carta.

Companies can also get rid of paper cups, plastic plates, knives and napkins in their kitchens. They can do so by investing in mugs. Less trash may be generated, saving expenditures on these utensils, trash bags, and your cleaning staff.

Evitare le bottiglie d'acqua

L’installazione di un distributore d’acqua o di una fontana, al posto dell’acqua in bottiglia, può aiutare a ridurre la quantità di bottiglie consumate, create dal petrolio e dalle emissioni di gas serra.

Scollegamento dei dispositivi

Policies can be introduced that encourage employees to unplug devices from the wall (which, on average consumes 3-5% of total energy consumption even if you are not using the device). Furthermore, they can shut down their computers overnight and over the weekend, instead of using “Standby” settings, which still consume energy.

Migliorare il consumo energetico in ufficio

Durante l’estate, le aziende traggono vantaggio chiudendo le tapparelle invece di accendere l’aria condizionata a tutto volume. L'installazione di termostati intelligenti e tecnologia intelligente può migliorare

Ridurre i viaggi d'affari

I viaggi d'affari non sono solo una delle maggiori spese che le aziende devono affrontare, ma sono anche uno dei maggiori contributori ai gas serra. Le aziende possono ottenere vantaggi competitivi e “vantaggi verdi” riducendo la frequenza dei viaggi e le attività che consumano carbonio durante i viaggi.

In questo caso possono esserci molti vantaggi in termini di costi, ma concentriamoci sull’impatto del carbonio. Volando direttamente, le aziende possono limitare la propria impronta di carbonio. Possono anche pianificare i viaggi in modo efficiente, pianificando viaggi con molte destinazioni in un unico grande viaggio per soddisfare tutte le esigenze di viaggio.
Project management and operations can benefit from Skype, GoToMeeting or Cisco TelePresence, which can reduce the need for face-to-face communication. Travelers can lug less baggage and stay in Green hotels, and use fewer towels.

Le aziende possono fare un breve elenco di compagnie aeree verdi e auto a noleggio. Le compagnie aeree verdi come Virgin Airways offrono contemporaneamente tariffe aeree convenienti. I dipendenti possono utilizzare i trasporti pubblici e i servizi automobilistici, come prendere il treno da Heathrow alla stazione di Paddington a Londra. Le aziende possono anche stilare un breve elenco di agenzie di noleggio auto Green, che possono offrire vantaggi in termini di costi nel consumo di carburante.

Ottimizzazione degli spostamenti dei dipendenti

Employees in cities can benefit by taking public transportation. Aside from the environmental benefits, employees can save more money by not having to garage their cars, spending idle time in stressful traffic, and have a lower risk of an accident in getting to work. Companies are increasingly finding the importance of their employees saving their money in 401Ks, rather than spending it on oil, car loans and other expenses.

Le aziende non situate in un'area urbana possono incoraggiare il car pooling. Ciò ha apportato vantaggi quali l’aumento del legame tra i dipendenti e la condivisione delle conoscenze al di fuori dell’orario di lavoro dell’azienda.

Rendere il tuo marketing efficiente

The primary objective of marketing is to provide messaging to your stakeholders. But it is not mutually exclusive to also consider greening your marketing. Companies can limit how much paper put into direct mailers, as many consumers will automatically throw these away. Instead, companies can design “smart” direct mail that is less likely to be discarded. Simultaneously, they can create more eco-friendly promotional items. Instead of lower utility items, companies can invest in flash memory drives with their logos on it. This lowers the probability that these materials will be thrown away and also increases the amount of time your stakeholders bond with your brand and promotional item.