Six sigma for sustainability : how organizations design and deploy winning environmental programs /

"Co-written by Six Sigma Black Belts and LEED Accredited Professionals, this pioneering guide reveals how to use the power of Six Sigma to develop and implement enterprise-wide green initiatives. Six Sigma Sustainability explains how typical Six Sigma DMAIC structures such as program governance...

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Main Author: McCarty, Tom (Author)
Corporate Author: McGraw-Hill Companies
Other Authors: Jordan, Michael, 1968-, Probst, Dan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2012]
Edition:First edition.
Series:McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
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500 |a Also includes appendixes: Business case template and examples, Sustainability transfer function, Sample energy conservation opportunity evaluation checklist for an office building assessment, Sample high-level process map for energy conservation in an office facility, Sample functional performance criteria for enterprise carbon accounting software. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Developing the business case -- Sustainability and the collaborative management model -- The sustainability transfer function -- Sustainability measurement and reporting -- Transformational change and the power of teams -- Sustainability and real estate -- Six sigma sustainability project examples -- Design for six sigma -- Stakeholder management -- Conclusion: letters to tomorrow's corporate leaders. 
520 0 |a "Co-written by Six Sigma Black Belts and LEED Accredited Professionals, this pioneering guide reveals how to use the power of Six Sigma to develop and implement enterprise-wide green initiatives. Six Sigma Sustainability explains how typical Six Sigma DMAIC structures such as program governance, project charters, transfer functions, measurement systems, risk assessment, and process design support environmentally sound business practices. Real-world examples demonstrate how specific problems in areas such as carbon emissions, energy conservation, materials recycling, water use, and finance can be solved using Six Sigma tools. The detailed information in this practical resource helps you to deliver innovative programs that simultaneously reduce environmental impact and create business value.". 
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