Green Six Sigma

Chapter 7Green Six Sigma and Clean Energy

‘I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy without pollution or global warming.’

– Stephen Hawking

7.1. Introduction

In preceding chapters I have addressed the existential challenges facing our planet caused by greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the extent of both global and national initiatives to mitigate these perils. I have also described some of the available tools and processes offered by Green Six Sigma and digital technology to accelerate the implementation of these initiatives. Although neither these strategies nor the wisdom of the carbon neutral target by 2050 are in doubt, it is important to note that in reality the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions can only be delivered by tackling its sources, such as power stations, factories, buildings, land usages and transport systems.

Table 7.1 Green Six Sigma by economic sector

Economic Sector	Percentage (%)	Chapters and Topics
Electricity and Other Energy	35	Chapter 7: Clean Energy
Agriculture and Land Industry	24 21	Chapter 8: Green Supply Chain
Transports	14	Chapter 9: Green Transport
Building	6	Chapter 10: Retrofitting Buildings

Table 1.3 in Chapter 1 indicated that the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions is the energy sector, contributing 35% of total releases. This chapter will analyse the challenges and opportunities in this sector as well as the role of Green Six ...