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WHAT IS CARBON FOOT PRINT What is a carbon footprint - definitionA carbon footprint is defined as: The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
For Industries carbon footprint is the sum of all emissions of CO2 (carbon dioxide), which were induced by COMPANY activities in a given time frame. Usually a carbon footprint is calculated for the time period of ONE year as Kilo Gram Equivalent of Carbon Emissions expressed as Co2 Kge
Environmental waste is any unnecessary use of resources or a substance released into the air, water, or land that could harm human health or the environment. Environmental wastes are often a sign of inefficient production, and they frequently indicate opportunities for saving cost and time.
LEAN RELATED CONTINUOUS FOCUS REDUCED ENERGY / FUEL / ELECTRICITY WASTES / WATER COSNUMPTIONOTHERS – RAINWATER HARWESTINGRENUABLE ENERGY USERECYCLINGAFFORESTATION MANDATORY BAN ON PAPER / PLASTICS VENDORS MANDATORY USE OF GREEN /
At Walmart, we know that being an efficient and profitable business and being a good steward of the environment are goals that can work together. Our broad environmental goals at Walmart are simple and straightforward:
>> TO be supplied 100 percent by renewable energy;>> To create zero waste;>>To sell products that sustain people and the environment.2011
Corporate Environmental Excellence for Walmart Canada - The International GLOBE Foundation
More recently, Wal-Mart’s called for the reduction of 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the end of 2015 with help from its suppliers. This translates into 150 percent of the giant retailer’s estimated global carbon footprint growth over the next five years.
In March, the chain began working with its Chinese suppliers to address energy efficiency and environmental impacts. Even when faced with costly lawsuits, the response has been to institute environmental efforts. One example is the agreement to install solar systems at two planned California superstores as a means of settling two lawsuits it faced over future emissions at the sites.
The retailer in 2009 introduced its sustainability index to grade suppliers and products on a range of environmental and sustainable factors.
In 2008, the retailer’s Sustainable Packaging Scorecard aimed at getting suppliers to reduce the amount of packaging in their products, and eliminating any negative environmental impact of their packaging..LOM- 22
Baxter Healthcare Corporation As a Corporate Policy has undertaken Green Initiatives with Lean Value Stream Mapping to reduce Wastes and to reduce Energy and Water consumption across all units / plants
Worldwide leader in the manufacture of global medical products
Baxter Healthcare Corporation AN interdepartmental team developed understood Lean Six sigma and made value stream maps (VSM) that detailed the plant’s use of water and identified processes with potential for improvement
Using the VSMs, the team developed an implementation plan that will save 170,000 gallons of water per day and over $17,000 over three months, with little or no capital investment
OVER 18 % WATER SAVING and 22 % drop in wastes generation / discarded items Overall improved environmental footprint per unit output, a key benchmark of GREEN efficiency
Worldwide leader in the manufacture of global medical products
CEO Michael Dell heralded a series of programs to shrink the company's carbon footprint and offset its greenhouse gas emissions.
Carbon Foot print is expressed in Kg-CO2e Unit (kilogram carbon equivalent), which is the sum of all Greenhouse Gas /corbon monoxide emission from Operations covering production and all services
CEO Michael Dell has announced that it will be the FIRST Computer Manufacturer to make its Operations “CORBON NUTRAL”
For every unit of greenhouse gas that goes into computer production and distribution, Dell will find an equal offset through investing in renewable energy sources or energy efficiency. (tree plantation, bio degradable items use, water savings, reusable energy use etc)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIDxCG6_S40&feature=player_detailpage
The company is helping customers to become more energy efficient, implement new ways to source, manufacture and distribute goods and services in a more sustainable manner, enabling safe and renewable sources of energy and manage resources at a macro level, thus, transforming entire industries.