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Transcript of Green operations management
Presented by Bridget Petzold Fayetteville Technical Community College
Going GreenIn
Operations Management
Operations ManagementUsing the resources and capabilities of
an organization to produce a product, whether a good or a
service, in the most efficient and effective manner.
Upper Management
Decisions
Facilities• LEED Certified Building• Solar Panels• Awnings and Window Coverings• Motion Light Sensors• Programmable Thermostats• Sustainable Landscaping• Parking
Perform a machine audit:Replace single function machines with one
multifunction energy efficient machine
Fuel efficient vehicles in fleetRecycle oil in fleet vehicles
The Green Office Guide by GECKO 2011
Equipment
Vehicles
According to the EPA – One gallon of gasoline produces 19.4 pounds of CO2
American workersAverage 47 hours a year
commuting= 3.7 billion hours
= 23 billion gallons of gas
"How to Go Green: Work" by Team Treehugger
Many employees would take a reduction in pay if able to
telecommute part-timeTelecommuters
are not using the
organization’s resources
Not enough power, or money, to make
big changes?
Single Employee Impact
Reuse file foldersUse paperclips instead of staples
120 tons of steel would be saved if every person in the UK used one less staple
Replace disposable cups with mugs in the break room
Unplug electronic equipment when not in use
"How to Go Green: Work by Team Treehugger
“The greenest paper is no paper at all”
DIGITIZE
"How to Go Green: Work" by Team Treehugger
• Send an Email rather than paper letters/memos
• Save on your computer not in your filing cabinet
• If you must print:»Decrease the font size»Decrease the margins»Print on both sides
SignageRemind fellow employees to
go green by using small signs throughout the office
Turn off lights when not in use
Flip the SwitchPlug electronics into a
power strip and turn them all off before leaving for the day
Use What You Need
Every day 270,000 trees are flushed down the toilet
REDUCE WASTE and
REUSE Waste
Waste is viewed two ways
Shape
Materials
www.terracycle.net
What types of recycling are shown?
RecyclingThe process of reusing,
reprocessing or refabricating products after their initial use
www.construction-dictionary.com
Precycling“Proactive approach of selecting
products and materials according to their potential for lessening the amount of material that goes into the waste stream and for future recycling”
Construction-dictionary.com
The development of the 100% renewable PET bottle by Pepsi
is the latest in a series of developments in bio-based
bottles by major companies in the US market.
"PepsiCo Developing Plant Based PET Bottle Expects 2012 Release" May 2011
Pepsi's bottle is made from
bio-based materials including
switch grass, pine bark and
corn husks.
"PepsiCo Developing Plant Based PET Bottle Expects 2012 Release" May2011
UpcyclingUsing every aspect of
waste as value
without altering the material or shape
TerraCycle Partners with
product manufacturers to repurpose
pre- and post-consumer packaging
waste facilitated by the consumer
www.terracycle.net
DowncyclingTaking a product at the end
of its lifecycle and passing it through processes
resulting in lower grade material for future use
www.merriam-webster.com
What types of recycling are shown?
PrecycledUpcycled Downcycled
INTEGRATESUSTAINABILITY
INTOOPERATIONS
72% of CEOs cite “brand, trust and reputation” as top factors to take action
93% of CEOs state sustainability is important to future success
58% of CEOs identify consumers as the most important stakeholder group to impact the way they manage societal expectations
"A New Era of Sustainability" by UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study 2010
“Sustainability started as a moral obligation, but has now become a key differentiator for consumers”
Sung-joo Kim, Chairperson and CEO of South Korean retailer Sungjoo Group
Companies are having to demonstrate the impact of their organization on the
environment
This increase in awareness has caused consumers to hold
organizations to a higher standard
Consumer awareness and sensitivity to sustainability issues are increasing
Benefits of Green Operations Management
•Decrease in overhead resulting from:•Energy efficient facilities•Efficient use of resources to include equipment , vehicles & employees
•Decrease cost of waste resulting from:
•Precycling•Increase profit resulting from:
•Upcycling
CUSTOMER LOYALTY
References“Green Office Guide” (trademark) 2011 by Green Earth Corporate
Kindness Organization “How to Go Green: Work” by Team Treehugger www.treehugger.com “Precycling: Saving Money While Reducing Waste” by Ellen Brown
April 2007 www.thriftyfun.com“The Seven Office Wastes FAQ”
http://www.agilean.com/resources/faqs/seven_wastes_faq/seven_wastes_faq.htm
“A Guide to the Benefits of JIT” by Charles Atkinson, Inventory Management Review Nov. 2005
“PepsiCo Developing Plant Based PET Bottle Expects 2012 Release” www.sustainableisgood.com
TerraCycle www.terracycle.netwww.merriam-webster.comwww.construction-dictionary.com