Table of Contents

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xiii

About the Author xv

Chapter 1: Climate Change Challenges 1

Chapter 2: International and National Climate Change Initiatives 13

Chapter 3: The Evolution of Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma and Green Six Sigma 27

Chapter 4: More of Green Six Sigma 53

Chapter 5: Green Six Sigma Tools 95

Chapter 6: The Digital Revolution and Climate Change 197

Chapter 7: Green Six Sigma and Clean Energy 219

Chapter 8: Green Six Sigma and Green Supply Chain 235

Chapter 9: Green Six Sigma and Green Transport 259

Chapter 10: Green Six Sigma and Retrofitting Buildings 275

Chapter 11: Green Six Sigma and Climate Adaptation 291

Chapter 12: Implementation: Making It Happen 311

Appendix 1: Carbon Footprint Factsheet 345

Appendix 2: Yield Conversion Table 351

References 353

Glossary 361

Index 377

About the Author

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.