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3.0 Lean

Lean and Green (L014)


Description
This course provides an introduction to the environmental benefits that can be derived from a combined "Lean" and "Green" strategy. Course topics include;

- Climate Change 101 (video, National Geographic)
- “Good” versus “Bad” profits
- The 9th Waste – Environmental Impact
- Greenhouse Gases
- Impact on the climate
- Plastics & Our Warming Planet
- Plastics in our Oceans
- Lean & Green Value Streams
- Energy Waste
- Benefits of Lean & Green
- Lean & Green Supply Chain
- Four Step “Project” Approach to Energy Reduction
- Estimating your business or Personal Carbon Footprint

Estimated effort: 2 hours

COURSE MATERIALS: Included in your course materials is a "workbook" that offers a 3-slide per page booklet that you can download and/or print for note taking. Additional templates and other required resources are also included your course files.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: You can assess your understanding of the topics presented in this course by completing the test at the end of the course.
Content
  • L014-1-Lean and Green
  • Causes and Effects of Climate Change | National Geographic
  • SC-L014-2-Lean and Green
  • Plastic Ocean - United Nations
  • Sir Richard Branson - "Plastic pollution in the ocean is a major global problem"
  • Simpleshow Explains the Carbon Footprint
  • The Carbon Footprint Of A Sandwich - National Public Radio (NPR)
  • Quick Quiz-L014
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
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