Green Six Sigma

Green Six Sigma

by Ron Basu
Released March 2022
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781119861232

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Book description

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. 

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Preface
    1. Background
    2. About This Book
    3. Who Should Use This Book?
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. About the Author
  8. Chapter 1: Climate Change Challenges
    1. 1.1. Introduction
    2. 1.2. The Earth's Temperature Is Rising
    3. 1.3. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
    4. 1.4. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector
    5. 1.5. Summary
  9. Chapter 2: International and National Climate Change Initiatives
    1. 2.1. Introduction
    2. 2.2. International Climate Change Initiatives
    3. 2.3. National Climate Change Initiatives
    4. 2.4. Summary
  10. Chapter 3: The Evolution of Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma and Green Six Sigma
    1. 3.1. Introduction
    2. 3.2. First Wave: As Is to TQM
    3. 3.3. Second Wave: TQM to Lean Six Sigma
    4. 3.4. Third Wave: Lean Six Sigma to FIT SIGMA and Green Six Sigma
    5. 3.5. More About Six Sigma
    6. 3.6. What Is Six Sigma?
    7. 3.7. The Structured Approach of Six Sigma
    8. 3.8. Certification of Black Belts and Master Black Belts
    9. 3.9. What Is Lean Six Sigma?
    10. 3.10. More on Lean Six Sigma
    11. 3.11. Why FIT SIGMA?
    12. 3.12. What Is Green Six Sigma?
    13. 3.13. Summary
  11. Chapter 4: More of Green Six Sigma
    1. 4.1. Introduction
    2. 4.2. Fitness for the Purpose
    3. 4.3. Sigma (Σ) for Improvement and Integration
    4. 4.4. Fitness for Sustainability
    5. 4.5. Summary
    6. Notes
  12. Chapter 5: Green Six Sigma Tools
    1. 5.1. Introduction
    2. 5.2. Tools for Define
    3. 5.3. Tools for Measure
    4. 5.4. Tools for Analysis
    5. 5.5. Tools for Improvement
    6. 5.6. Tools for CONTROL
    7. 5.7. Tools for Sustain
    8. 5.8. Summary
    9. Notes
  13. Chapter 6: The Digital Revolution and Climate Change
    1. 6.1. Introduction
    2. 6.2. Information Technology and Systems
    3. 6.3. E-business
    4. 6.4. Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
    5. 6.5. Digital Tools for Green Six Sigma
    6. 6.6. Digital Technology Applications in Climate Change
    7. 6.7. Summary
  14. Chapter 7: Green Six Sigma and Clean Energy
    1. 7.1. Introduction
    2. 7.2. Guiding Factors of Clean Energy
    3. 7.3. How Clean Energy Solutions Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    4. 7.4. How Six Sigma Is Helping Clean Energy Initiatives
    5. 7.5. How Green Six Sigma Can Help Clean Energy Initiatives Further
    6. 7.6. Summary
  15. Chapter 8: Green Six Sigma and Green Supply Chain
    1. 8.1. Introduction
    2. 8.2. Green Thinking and Climate Change Initiative
    3. 8.3. Why Green Six Sigma is Relevant to Green Supply Chain
    4. 8.4. Green Initiatives by Manufacturers and Suppliers
    5. 8.5. Green Initiatives by Retailers
    6. 8.6. Green Initiatives by Consumers
    7. 8.7. Green Initiatives by Farmers
    8. 8.8. How Green Six Sigma Can Help the Green Supply Chain
    9. 8.9. Summary
  16. Chapter 9: Green Six Sigma and Green Transport
    1. 9.1. Introduction
    2. 9.2. Guiding Factors of Clean Transports
    3. 9.3. How Clean Transport Solutions Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    4. 9.4. How Six Sigma Is Helping Green Transports Initiatives
    5. 9.5. How Green Six Sigma Can Help Green Transport Initiatives Further
    6. 9.6. Summary
  17. Chapter 10: Green Six Sigma and Retrofitting Buildings
    1. 10.1. Introduction
    2. 10.2. Guiding Factors of Retrofitting Buildings
    3. 10.3. How Retrofitting Buildings Provides Solutions for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    4. 10.4. How Six Sigma Is Helping Retrofitting Buildings Initiatives
    5. 10.5. How Green Six Sigma Can Help Retrofitting Houses Initiatives Further
    6. 10.6. Summary
  18. Chapter 11: Green Six Sigma and Climate Adaptation
    1. 11.1. Introduction
    2. 11.2. Climate Adaptation in the Global Community
    3. 11.3. Climate Adaptation in Clean Energy
    4. 11.4. Climate Adaptation in Green Supply Chains
    5. 11.5. Climate Adaptation in Green Transports
    6. 11.6. Climate Adaptation in Retrofitting Houses
    7. 11.7. Climate Adaptation and Infrastructure Projects
    8. 11.8. Climate Adaptation and Innovation
    9. 11.9. Summary
  19. Chapter 12: Implementation: Making It Happen
    1. 12.1. Introduction
    2. 12.2. Implementation of Climate Change Initiatives
    3. 12.3. The Implementation of Green Six Sigma
    4. 12.4. Implementation for New Starters
    5. 12.5. Green Six Sigma for ‘Stalled’ Six Sigma
    6. 12.6. Green Six Sigma for Small and Medium Enterprises
    7. 12.7. Green Six Sigma for Successful Organisations
    8. 12.8. External Consultants
    9. 12.9. Summary
  20. Appendix 1: Carbon Footprint Factsheet
    1. Carbon Footprint
    2. Sources of Emissions
  21. Appendix 2: Yield Conversion Table
  22. References
  23. Glossary
  24. Index
  25. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Green Six Sigma
  • Author(s): Ron Basu
  • Release date: March 2022
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781119861232