Little Things Employees Do Can Make a Big Difference: Minimizing Waste and Improving the Bottom Line

摘要

It is amazing to consider the impacts both environmentally and financially individual employeesrnmake on a daily basis. Purchasing of paper, stationery, office supplies, and chemical products alongrnwith their decisions to reuse or recycle the items that they no longer want all have significantrnimpact. This presentation will demonstrate the "hidden" costs of the purchase and use of simplernitems like paper. The initial cost of purchasing an item along with its eventual disposal or recyclingrnis really the tip of an iceberg compared to the costs associated with its use.rnBy sharing life cycle information about common products the company purchases and the impactsrnof their use daily use, employees start seeing the opportunities they can implement to reduce wasternand improve their efficiency. In order to maximize the waste minimization benefits for a corporationrnone must encourage a strong REDUCE culture throughout the company. It can be challenging tornovercome employees purchasing and wasteful habits but by demonstrating the power of the littlernthings they do every day and how their efforts fit into the big picture they start realize just how easyrnit is for them to make a big difference.rnThis presentation will share TELUS experiences, lessons learned, and program steps to successfullyrnmotivate employees, using social marketing techniques, to focus their energies on Reduce andrnReuse before they Recycle.