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l <br /> It <br /> rik., t, .4 <br /> 4 QEMPLOYEE INITIATIVES <br /> iitor, 4 <br /> IN THIS SECTION : 5 POINTS <br /> 1. Mandate duplex printing <br /> i <br /> ic,;q\g4-ili::-./ 2. Mandate the recycling of paper, plastics, metal, <br /> and glass <br /> c+ - 3. Encourage employee carpools and provide incen- <br /> tives <br /> `� fives <br /> �'" 4. Conduct all written communications via email <br /> r <br /> \ rjl / 5. Encourage employees to bring lunch from home at <br /> �`�' '�� �. least once per week <br /> Mandate Duplex Printing 1 Point <br /> One click of the mouse on your computer reduces your paper use by 50%. If your situation allows you to print double- <br /> sided, there's no reason not to. <br /> Costs Payback/Benefits Rebates Business Types <br /> None 50% reduced need to purchase None available Office <br /> printer paper, potentially saving <br /> thousands of dollars each year <br /> Resources&Suggestions <br /> • If employees are unsure of how to use duplex printing,you can send out an email or host a quick training session. <br /> • Having a directive for duplexing works very well. You can also get employees excited about it by having competi- <br /> tions between offices or departments on paper use. You can also post signage at printers. <br /> Case Summary <br /> Implementing duplex printing makes good economic and environmental sense. According to an HP internal case <br /> study,switching to duplex printing will reduce the total paper volume by 800 tons,for an annual savings of$7.7 mil- <br /> lion. A Barclays Wealth building in Glasglow saved $91,000 per year by mandating duplex printing in their office. <br /> 17 <br />