Comment réduire les coûts dans votre entreprise

Les entreprises subissent une pression croissante sur les coûts.

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.

Installer un éclairage efficace

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.

Passer au sans papier

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.

Les entreprises abonnés à des journaux peuvent commander des journaux en ligne au bureau. Pour plus d'efficacité, les employés peuvent recevoir des « alertes par e-mail » qui leur sont envoyées dans leur courrier électronique pour absorber les informations sans gaspillage excessif de papier.

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.

Éviter les bouteilles d'eau

L'installation d'un distributeur d'eau ou d'une fontaine au lieu d'eau en bouteille peut contribuer à réduire la quantité de bouteilles consommées, créées par le pétrole et les émissions de gaz à effet de serre.

Débrancher les appareils

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.

Améliorer la consommation d'énergie du bureau

Durant l’été, les entreprises ont avantage à fermer leurs stores au lieu de mettre leur climatisation à fond. L'installation de thermostats intelligents et de technologies intelligentes peut améliorer

Réduire les déplacements professionnels

Les voyages d’affaires ne sont pas seulement l’une des dépenses les plus importantes auxquelles les entreprises sont confrontées, mais ils sont également l’un des principaux contributeurs aux gaz à effet de serre. Les entreprises peuvent bénéficier d’avantages concurrentiels et d’« avantages verts » en réduisant la fréquence des déplacements et les activités consommatrices de carbone lors des déplacements.

Il peut y avoir de nombreux avantages en termes de coûts, mais concentrons-nous sur l’impact carbone. En volant directement, les entreprises peuvent limiter leur empreinte carbone. Ils peuvent également planifier des voyages de manière efficace, en planifiant des voyages avec de nombreuses destinations en un seul grand voyage pour répondre à toutes les exigences de voyage.
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.

Les entreprises peuvent dresser une liste rapide des compagnies aériennes et des voitures de location vertes. Les compagnies aériennes vertes comme Virgin Airways proposent simultanément des tarifs aériens rentables. Les employés peuvent utiliser les transports en commun et les services de voiture, comme prendre le train de Heathrow à la gare de Londres Paddington. Les entreprises peuvent également dresser une courte liste d’agences de location de voitures vertes, qui peuvent offrir des avantages en termes de coûts en termes de consommation de carburant.

Optimiser les déplacements des employés

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.

Les entreprises non implantées en zone urbaine peuvent encourager le covoiturage. Cela a eu des retombées positives telles que le renforcement des liens entre vos employés et le partage des connaissances en dehors des heures de fonctionnement de l'entreprise.

Rendre votre marketing efficace

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.