GREEN KPI’S AS DRIVERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS ON SHOP FLOOR LEVEL – A CASE STUDY AT ABB
Last modified: 2014-09-11
Abstract
This paper is based on a case study, where local key performance indicators
(KPI’s) were developed for two production cells at one of ABB’s Business
Units. The two studied cells represented two important ABB Group
environmental targets, since one cell was more energy intensive, while the
other generated more unwanted process waste. The study indicated that
employees at production cell level became more motivated in performing
environmental improvement work after being engaged in developing local
KPI’s that suited their specific production situation. Using environmental
KPI’s designed to fit each production cell could also be used as driver for
more focused environmental improvements by supporting the local
operational management in prioritizing environmental improvement projects.
(KPI’s) were developed for two production cells at one of ABB’s Business
Units. The two studied cells represented two important ABB Group
environmental targets, since one cell was more energy intensive, while the
other generated more unwanted process waste. The study indicated that
employees at production cell level became more motivated in performing
environmental improvement work after being engaged in developing local
KPI’s that suited their specific production situation. Using environmental
KPI’s designed to fit each production cell could also be used as driver for
more focused environmental improvements by supporting the local
operational management in prioritizing environmental improvement projects.
Keywords
Key performance indicators; Environmental KPI’s, Green performance map; Environmental improvement work
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