Did you know, a multinational conglomerate corporation was able to save $1 billion by implementing six sigma strategies?
The organisation attempts to prevent pollution in its organization by implementing Six Sigma strategies. After applying these strategies, the organisation was recognized as a leader in preventing corporate pollution. The organisation believes in avoiding pollution via proactive measures along with identifying and resolving the pollution at the source rather than reacting to the issue once it has already entered the environment. After applying that strategy, the organisation saved $1 billion. Also, 2.6 million pounds of pollutants were saved from entering the ecosystem.
For achieving the Six Sigma standards, the organisation trained over 55,000 employees in Six Sigma training. After attending six sigma training, the 55,000 employees earned Six Sigma certificates along with the Six Sigma black belt, green belt or yellow belt status. With their help, the organisation completed around 45000 lean six sigma projects.
In the year 2007, the organisation trained two Six Sigma black belts and a master black belt. The black belts provided training to the entire organization. All the members from various teams of the organisation were required to have at least a Lean Six Sigma green belt. To become a Six Sigma green belt, two weeks of training were required.
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The organisation focused on reducing overall organisation wastage and air pollution. The organisations Six Sigma projects concentrated on reducing waste, air emissions, greenhouse gas production and consumption of energy. By the year 2006, more than 70% of the projects were operating according to Six Sigma methods in the organization. The results were favorable.
The organisation used Six Sigma strategies and methods to reduce unpredictable air emissions. The goal of the organisation was a 25% reduction in unpredictable air emissions. The organisation achieved a 61% reduction. The organisation also attempted to reduce the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). The goal of the organisation was to reduce 50% of it, but the company achieved a 64% reduction. It was also important for the organisation to improve energy efficiency for which the goal was set to reduce it by 20% and it was overachieved by 27%. In general, the organisation set the goal to achieve the results by doubling the number of Pollution Prevention Pays projects from 194 to 400. Instead, they achieved 1262 projects, which is more than double the goal.
Six Sigma strategies have helped organizations across sectors and geographies save a lot. Apart from that, it also helps organisations to become more productive, efficient, and profitable. Similar results can be achieved by your organization as well. So, have you started implementing six sigma strategies?
