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Climate change mitagation: Application of management production philosophies for energy saving in industrial processes

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    Identifier: imarina:6021870
    Authors:
    Ninerola, AngelsFerrer-Rullan, RamonVidal-Sune, Antoni
    Abstract:
    © 2020 by the authors. Climate change is a fact. Global warming of the planet is a result of the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and the cause of serious sustainability issues. The objective of this article is to highlight the potential of the Six Sigma methodology to reduce energy consumption in the productive sphere, with consequential reductions in pollutant emissions. We present a systematic literature review that highlights the increasing interest from academics and practitioners in using quality management philosophies for addressing sustainability issues. From the analysis carried out, it is clear that Lean is being used in this regard but the potential of Six Sigma is not being exploited. Taking advantage of the best of both approaches (Lean Six Sigma) can contribute to reducing energy consumption in industrial processes and contribute to mitigating the impacts of those processes on climate change. Moreover, through keyword analysis, we found that the three dimensions of sustainability are currently gaining importance in the literature, when previously only the economic pillar was relevant. Finally, we raise some questions for reflection for academics but also for practitioners, as the problem is a global problem that should be faced by all the community.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Ninerola, Angels; Ferrer-Rullan, Ramon; Vidal-Sune, Antoni
    Department: Gestió d'Empreses
    URV's Author/s: Niñerola Monserrat, Angels / Vidal Suñé, Antoni
    Keywords: Sustainability Supply chain Six sigma Process improvement Operations Operational excellence Methodology Mapping sus-vsm Literature review Lean Impact Green Excellence Energy saving Climate change 6-sigma 6 sigma
    Abstract: © 2020 by the authors. Climate change is a fact. Global warming of the planet is a result of the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and the cause of serious sustainability issues. The objective of this article is to highlight the potential of the Six Sigma methodology to reduce energy consumption in the productive sphere, with consequential reductions in pollutant emissions. We present a systematic literature review that highlights the increasing interest from academics and practitioners in using quality management philosophies for addressing sustainability issues. From the analysis carried out, it is clear that Lean is being used in this regard but the potential of Six Sigma is not being exploited. Taking advantage of the best of both approaches (Lean Six Sigma) can contribute to reducing energy consumption in industrial processes and contribute to mitigating the impacts of those processes on climate change. Moreover, through keyword analysis, we found that the three dimensions of sustainability are currently gaining importance in the literature, when previously only the economic pillar was relevant. Finally, we raise some questions for reflection for academics but also for practitioners, as the problem is a global problem that should be faced by all the community.
    Thematic Areas: Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros Renewable energy, sustainability and the environment Ren Medicina i Management, monitoring, policy and law Interdisciplinar Historia Hardware and architecture Green & sustainable science & technology Geography, planning and development Geografía Geociências Environmental studies Environmental sciences Environmental science (miscellaneous) Ensino Engenharias iii Engenharias ii Engenharias i Enfermagem Energy engineering and power technology Education Computer science (miscellaneous) Computer networks and communications Ciências agrárias i Building and construction Biotecnología Biodiversidade Arquitetura, urbanismo e design Arquitetura e urbanismo
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    ISSN: 19370709
    Author's mail: angels.ninerola@urv.cat antoni.vidal@urv.cat antoni.vidal@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0001-5598-1203 0000-0003-0170-060X 0000-0003-0170-060X
    Record's date: 2024-07-27
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/2/717
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Sustainability. 12 (2): 717-
    APA: Ninerola, Angels; Ferrer-Rullan, Ramon; Vidal-Sune, Antoni (2020). Climate change mitagation: Application of management production philosophies for energy saving in industrial processes. Sustainability, 12(2), 717-. DOI: 10.3390/su12020717
    Article's DOI: 10.3390/su12020717
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2020
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Computer Networks and Communications,Education,Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Environmental Science (Miscellaneous),Environmental Sciences,Environmental Studies,Geography, Planning and Development,Green & Sustainable Science & Technology,Hardware and Architecture,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Ren,Renewable Energy, Sustain
    Sustainability
    Supply chain
    Six sigma
    Process improvement
    Operations
    Operational excellence
    Methodology
    Mapping sus-vsm
    Literature review
    Lean
    Impact
    Green
    Excellence
    Energy saving
    Climate change
    6-sigma
    6 sigma
    Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros
    Renewable energy, sustainability and the environment
    Ren
    Medicina i
    Management, monitoring, policy and law
    Interdisciplinar
    Historia
    Hardware and architecture
    Green & sustainable science & technology
    Geography, planning and development
    Geografía
    Geociências
    Environmental studies
    Environmental sciences
    Environmental science (miscellaneous)
    Ensino
    Engenharias iii
    Engenharias ii
    Engenharias i
    Enfermagem
    Energy engineering and power technology
    Education
    Computer science (miscellaneous)
    Computer networks and communications
    Ciências agrárias i
    Building and construction
    Biotecnología
    Biodiversidade
    Arquitetura, urbanismo e design
    Arquitetura e urbanismo
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