a few trees can make a difference
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Every business leader is always on the lookout for new ways to optimize his or her operations. When competitors are all vying for an edge over one another, sometimes the smallest change in daily procedures can make an accumulative difference big enough to impact their standing in the industry. Although these adjustments might not appear to be the 'make or break' alterations that put one company ahead of another, sometimes a small change is all it takes to give a business the boost it needs to excel. A few trees can make a difference resized 600 Company owners need to look at all the options available to them for improving electronic workflow if they hope to keep up with rivals in the digital age. The business world is fast-paced and relentless, making traditional workplace processes slow and obsolete, especially those involving paper. To combat these shortcomings, organizations can implement document management software and invoice automation to reduce the amount of trees being cut down for sub par office operations and make performance more efficient. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should Many employees are tempted by the prospect of open availability when it comes to office printers. The idea of unlimited prints as far as the eye can see might be too tempting for a few workers, providing them with the freedom to print materials without proper justification. Staff members don't often take a moment to consider the true costs of their actions. They might think, "Well, the tree is already cut down," or "It's only one piece of paper," but even if a single sheet only costs a few cents, the price of overuse can add up. The average employee in the United States uses approximately 10,000 pieces of paper each year, according to Business News Daily. That number might put things into perspective for the unknowing worker who clicks the print button at will. That few cents here and there tends to pile up quickly when no one is noticing, and could result in significant costs for the company as well as a drain on office supplies. If everyone is using thousands of pieces of paper every year, the effect on the environment might warrant more cause for concern than the apathy displayed by those stuck in the "already cut down" mindset. When no one makes changes to their wasteful habits, the companies they work for and the world's supply of natural resources suffer. "Small behavioral changes can have a significant impact, particularly when it comes to impacting the environment positively," Samantha Carrier of the Electronic Payments Association told the Chicago Tribune. Making a difference where it counts While the average American home probably doesn't use as much paper as the typical office, even minor changes to the amount of paper families use can cause significant results. If 5 percent of the households use paperless solutions to manage their billing, statements and payments, they can save an average of 452,819 trees every yearTRANSCRIPT
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A FEW TREES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Every business leader is always
on the lookout for new ways to
optimize his or her operations.
When competitors are all vying
for an edge over one another,
sometimes the smallest change
in daily procedures can make an
accumulative difference big
enough to impact their standing
in the industry. Although these
adjustments might not appear
to be the 'make or break'
alterations that put one company ahead of another, sometimes a small change is all it
takes to give a business the boost it needs to excel.
Company owners need to look at all the options available to them for improving electronic
workflow if they hope to keep up with rivals in the digital age. The business world is fast-
paced and relentless, making traditional workplace processes slow and obsolete,
especially those involving paper. To combat these shortcomings, organizations can
implement document management software and invoice automation to reduce the
amount of trees being cut down for sub par office operations and make performance
more efficient.
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should
Many employees are tempted by the prospect of open availability when it comes to office
printers. The idea of unlimited prints as far as the eye can see might be too tempting for
a few workers, providing them with the freedom to print materials without proper
justification.
Staff members don't often take a moment to consider the true costs of their actions. They
might think, "Well, the tree is already cut down," or "It's only one piece of paper," but
even if a single sheet only costs a few cents, the price of overuse can add up.
The average employee in the United States uses approximately 10,000 pieces of paper
each year, according to Business News Daily. That number might put things into
perspective for the unknowing worker who clicks the print button at will. That few cents
here and there tends to pile up quickly when no one is noticing, and could result in
significant costs for the company as well as a drain on office supplies.
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If everyone is using thousands of pieces of paper every year, the effect on the environment
might warrant more cause for concern than the apathy displayed by those stuck in the
"already cut down" mindset. When no one makes changes to their wasteful habits, the
companies they work for and the world's supply of natural resources suffer.
"Small behavioral changes can have a significant impact, particularly when it comes to
impacting the environment positively," Samantha Carrier of the Electronic Payments
Association told the Chicago Tribune.
Making a difference where it counts
While the average American home probably doesn't use as much paper as the typical
office, even minor changes to the amount of paper families use can cause significant
results. If 5 percent of the households use paperless solutions to manage their billing,
statements and payments, they can save an average of 452,819 trees every year, reported
a survey by PayItGreen.
This type of conservation can be reflected in paperless initiatives around the office like
direct deposit, eliminating physical checks every pay period for all the employees
who enroll in the process. The movement is already catching on for both its ease and
convenience to workers, with over 70 percent of U.S. adult workers receiving their pay this
way.
As businesses everywhere begin to convert their piles of paper into digital files, cost
reductions will begin to show on budgets and at the bottom line. The only way for
companies to defeat the "already cut down" state of mind is to remove the demand that
facilitates the supply. When employees no longer print without restraint, organizations
can do their part to save some trees all while shaving extra expenses.
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