Message #70618

[peaches2160]

We are mandated to turn the lights off when we leave all offices and conference rooms.  We had styrofoam cups in the breakrooms for coffee.  Employees must use their own mug.  Office supplies - consolidate and centralize.  Go around and gather all of the things that have been left behind by past co-workers.and stuff stuck in drawers that no one uses.  Centralize supplies and only use what is there.  Track the savings.  Only order new when a comprable item can not be found in central supply. 
Reuse filefolders and three ring binders.  Better yet, set up a central data storage and eliminate the paper.  Book air travel 14+ days in advance for best fares.  Watch the rental cars.  Getting a rental car to drive to a 3 - day meeting or seminar is more expensive when you can take a taxi to the hotel and back to the airport for alot less than the cost of a rental sitting in a parking lot for a few days while attending the meeting.  Consolidate ground transportation for attendees traveling to the same location and following the same itinerary, ie: for meetings, etc.
Combine cellphone service and blackberry usage where applicable. 

Just a few suggestions we have realized huge cost davings from.