Blue Company is looking at starting a CSR program. They are looking at three different programs with the following information:

Recycle Program

Initial Cost of Program: $5,000

Variable Savings of Recycled Material $.15 per pound

Variable Cost of Recycled Material $.10 per pound

What are the net savings per pound?
How many pounds must be recycled to recoup the initial cost of the program?

Solar Panels

Initial Cost of Program $700,000

Life of Solar Panels 30 years

Annual Savings $33,000 per year

Variable Cost $1,000 per year

What are the net savings per year?
What are the total savings over 30 years?
What is the net profit (loss) from the solar panels?
How many years (round to one decimal) will it take to recoup the initial investment?

Replace Light Fixtures With Natural Light

Initial Cost $120,000

Life of Natural Light 80 years

Variable Savings Per Month $220 per month

Variable Cost $180 per month

What are the net savings per month?
What is the break-even in months?
What is the break-even in years?
What are the net savings per year?
What are the net savings over 80 years?
What is the net effect over 80 years (total savings less initial investment)?