Transcript Slide 1

Going Green
In
Operations
Management
Presented by Bridget Petzold
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Operations Management
Using 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
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LEED Certified Building
Solar Panels
Awnings and Window Coverings
Motion Light Sensors
Programmable Thermostats
Sustainable Landscaping
Parking
Equipment
Perform a machine audit:
Replace single function machines with one
multifunction energy efficient machine
Vehicles
Fuel efficient vehicles in fleet
Recycle oil in fleet vehicles
The Green Office Guide by GECKO 2011
According to the EPA – One gallon of
gasoline produces 19.4 pounds of CO2
American workers
Average 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-time
Telecommuters
are not using
the
organization’s
resources
Not enough power,
or money, to make
big changes?
Single Employee Impact
Replace disposable cups with mugs in the
break room
Unplug electronic equipment when not in use
Reuse file folders
Use paperclips instead of staples
120 tons of steel would be saved if every
person in the UK used one less staple
"How to Go Green: Work by Team
Treehugger
DIGITIZE
“The greenest paper is
no paper at all”
"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
Signage
Remind fellow employees to
go green by using small
signs throughout the office
Turn off lights
when not in use
Flip the Switch
Plug 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
Materials
Shape
www.terracycle.net
What types of recycling are shown?
Recycling
The 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
Upcycling
Using every aspect of
waste as value
without altering the
material or shape
TerraCycle
Partners with
product
manufacturers
to repurpose
pre- and postconsumer
packaging
waste
facilitated by
the consumer
www.terracycle.net
Downcycling
Taking 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?
Precycled
Upcycled
Downcycled
INTEGRATE
SUSTAINABILITY
INTO
OPERATIONS
93% of CEOs state sustainability is important to
future success
72% of CEOs cite “brand, trust and reputation”
as top factors to take action
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
Consumer awareness and sensitivity
to sustainability issues are increasing
This increase in awareness has
caused consumers to hold
organizations to a higher standard
Companies are having to demonstrate
the impact of their organization on the
environment
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
•Upcycling
•Increase profit resulting from:
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” www.agilean.com
“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.net
www.merriam-webster.com
www.construction-dictionary.com