Here Comes IBM’s Green Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 18 August 2008 | 8:45 pm
In October last year, IBM announced that they would be launching their green initiatives soon. Its focus would be on developing processes to reduce the carbon intensity of products and processes, and creating a lean green business.
That dream has come to fruition as IBM launches Green Sigma business consulting. Based on Lean Six Sigma, Green Sigma aims to reduce usages of energy and water by using a software that manages networked sensors and data analysis.
CNET’s Green Tech shares IBM’s carbon dashboard for tracking energy usage at businesses and a more detailed description of how Green Sigma works. Read the post here!
With the present environment degradation, companies—especially manufacturing companies—are among the biggest contributors of carbon and other toxic wastes. With this Green Sigma solution, companies can now have a shot at sustainable business.
Clean and green, and efficient and prosperous!
Update:
Greenbang’s Take on IBM’s Green Sigma
Filed under: Six Sigma Organizations, Sustainable Business, IBM, Six Sigma, Environment, Green Sigma
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Lean Six Sigma Saving Money and Environment in Heidelberg
Posted by: meikah | 23 July 2008 | 11:04 pm
ARMY.MIL news reports:
Residents in 10 family housing buildings in Heidelberg have walked through a six-week education process designed to significantly reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste that has to be incinerated.
The pilot project, called “Rumbling Rubbish/Keep It Green” was developed by Heidelberg Recycling Manager Travis Vowinkel, and with the support of the Environmental Division, the pilot program was launched.
The project has been successful because of Lean Six Sigma. Worked on as a Lean Six Sigma project, the families in the pilot project were educated about recycling and reducing wastes. The education campaign did not only involve info campaign materials but the staff members themselves also met with each family and showed them the recycling process that results in the least amount of non-recyclable waste.
Recycling projects are happen all over the world and some are making progress, others are struggling. But what struck me about this environment effort is the use of Lean Six Sigma. 
Anyone of you have used Lean Six Sigma in their environment projects, too?
Filed under: Benefits and Savings, Lean Six Sigma, Military, Sustainable Business, Six Sigma, Environment
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Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen for Forest Management
Posted by: meikah | 18 June 2008 | 8:52 pm
We have been experiencing unusual weather patterns lately. Rains during the summer, humid and hot dry climate where there should be wet or cool climate. When it rains, too, it really pours, thus flooding of great magnitude occur.
Many conclude that this altered weather patterns are caused by the degradation of our environment. Despite the efforts and renewed awareness, we continue to suffer from a damaged environment.
Perhaps, this reality must have inspired Forestry companies and the Natural Resources Department in New Brunswick to finally sit down and plan a forest management initiative. Many cities have embarked on the same or similar activities, but what’s interesting about this one is that the team will combine Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen and incorporate it into the forest management program.
Calling the program as LeanSigma Kaizen, the team hopes to achieve the following:
- launch the event at a reduced cost
- add value to their departments
- review the existing Frown Lands and Forest Act
- bring the red tape initiative to a new level
- implement an effective forest management event
Related Stories:
Lean Kaizen
Kaizen with Six Sigma
Source:
iSixSigma News
Filed under: Deployment, Sustainable Business, Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, Environment
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Six Sigma for Garbage Collection
Posted by: meikah | 9 March 2008 | 9:50 pm
With the renewed focus on going green, public and private companies launch projects to address environmental problems. Among the projects, it’s probably the garbage collection that is the most difficult to handle.
In fact, garbage management gets even more complex for big or growing cities. However, there is a way to manage garbage collection more efficiently. City of Fort Wayne, Indiana launched Six Sigma and missed trash pick-ups were reduced by 50%.
How did Fort Wayne City do it?
Read the city’s Six Sigma Project: Garbage Collection.
*Photo from Stock.Xchng
