Green Six sigma : a lean approach to sustainable climate change initiatives / Ron Basu

By: Basu, Ron [author]
Language: English Publisher: West Sussex, United Kingdom : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd : 2022Description: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781119861232 ; 9781119861263 Subject(s): Climate change mitigation -- Management | Six sigma (Quality control standard) | Six sigma (Quality control standard)Genre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 363.738/746 Online resources: Full text available at Wiley Online Library Click here to view
Contents:
Front Matter Climate Change Challenges International and National Climate Change Initiatives The Evolution of Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma and Green Six Sigma More of Green Six Sigma Green Six Sigma Tools The Digital Revolution and Climate Change Green Six Sigma and Clean Energy Green Six Sigma and Green Supply Chain Green Six Sigma and Green Transport Green Six Sigma and Retrofitting Buildings Green Six Sigma and Climate Adaptation Implementation: Making It Happen Carbon FootprintFactsheet Yield Conversion Table References Glossary Index
Summary: Apply the tried-and-tested principles of Six Sigma to the fight against climate change In this much needed book, Dr Ron Basu delivers an insightful exploration as well as sage advice on how to apply the principles of Lean Six Sigma to today's climate crisis. Green Six Sigma: A Lean Approach to Sustainable Climate Change Initiatives is an adaption of Lean Six Sigma for climate change initiatives. How can we use Green Six Sigma urgently and effectively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the harmful effects of global warming? This practical and workable book covers topics that are highly relevant to the times we live in: Climate change challenges and initiatives to mitigate them Examination of the Green Six Sigma approach, its tools and techniques as well as modifications to incorporate both the digital revolution and sustainability Applications of the Green Six Sigma approach to a variety of areas relevant to climate change and in all economic sectors including energy, transport, manufacturing, services and agriculture Green Six Sigma in retrofitting houses and climate adaptation Guides to the implementation of sustainable climate change initiatives This book is an eye-opening resource, perfect for anyone responsible for sustainability or climate change initiatives at their organisations, NGOs or regulatory agencies. It is also a must-read for academics, managers, participants and practitioners of Six Sigma and Operational Excellence
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Ron Basu, PhD, is Director of RB Consultants and a Visiting Fellow at Henley Business School, England. He is also a Visiting Professor at SKEMA Business School in France. His specialties are in Operational Excellence and supply chain management and his research interests include performance management and project management.

Front Matter
Climate Change Challenges
International and National Climate Change Initiatives
The Evolution of Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma and Green Six Sigma
More of Green Six Sigma
Green Six Sigma Tools
The Digital Revolution and Climate Change
Green Six Sigma and Clean Energy
Green Six Sigma and Green Supply Chain
Green Six Sigma and Green Transport
Green Six Sigma and Retrofitting Buildings
Green Six Sigma and Climate Adaptation
Implementation: Making It Happen
Carbon FootprintFactsheet
Yield Conversion Table
References
Glossary
Index

Apply the tried-and-tested principles of Six Sigma to the fight against climate change In this much needed book, Dr Ron Basu delivers an insightful exploration as well as sage advice on how to apply the principles of Lean Six Sigma to today's climate crisis. Green Six Sigma: A Lean Approach to Sustainable Climate Change Initiatives is an adaption of Lean Six Sigma for climate change initiatives. How can we use Green Six Sigma urgently and effectively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the harmful effects of global warming? This practical and workable book covers topics that are highly relevant to the times we live in: Climate change challenges and initiatives to mitigate them Examination of the Green Six Sigma approach, its tools and techniques as well as modifications to incorporate both the digital revolution and sustainability Applications of the Green Six Sigma approach to a variety of areas relevant to climate change and in all economic sectors including energy, transport, manufacturing, services and agriculture Green Six Sigma in retrofitting houses and climate adaptation Guides to the implementation of sustainable climate change initiatives This book is an eye-opening resource, perfect for anyone responsible for sustainability or climate change initiatives at their organisations, NGOs or regulatory agencies. It is also a must-read for academics, managers, participants and practitioners of Six Sigma and Operational Excellence

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