[OKC] DCS and OU bring you a FREE Lean and Green Training Program

[Liz Haigh]

The Department of Central Services is proud to host 

Dr. Marc Jensen and the University of Oklahoma Lean Institute for 

 free Lean & Green training

  The training is composed of three (3) days of class: SEPTEMBER 20th,
OCTOBER 18th, & NOVEMBER 15th, 

to be held at DCS in the Will Rogers Building 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd.,
room 214/216, 8a - 4:30p

Only 25 seats are available and registration is limited to a maximum of
two participants per organization, so waste no time... Register today!
<mailto:marc.jensen at ou.edu> 

  


The University of Oklahoma Lean Institute will be officially launching
its new Lean and Green training program for Oklahoma state agencies in
Fall 2010, and would like to extend an invitation to Sustainable OKC.
Lean and Green teaches organizations how to identify and eliminate
environmental waste from their own operations through three intensive
days of training spread over 10-12 weeks.

Between class sessions, participants work on a real world improvement
project at their agency, under the guidance of the instructor. By the
end of the training, participants not only have enhanced green job
skills and a certificate from OU, but they have also made measurable
improvements in their business. This program is funded as part of the
Oklahoma Department of Commerce's "Oklahoma Green Project," making it
free to participating agencies, and is applicable to agencies from all
fields. There will be at least one training location set up in the State
Capitol Complex for interested agencies. 

The Lean Institute conducted a test of the Lean and Green curriculum in
partnership with the City of Norman in Spring 2010. Six students drawn
from the operating staff of the City's water treatment and wastewater
plants produced projects outlining cost effective ways that they could
eliminate roughly $105,000 annually in energy waste, chemical usage, and
excess material transportation from their operations with very
reasonable ROIs. Their projects are now being implemented at their
facilities.

This training is a great tool to not only make Oklahoma businesses
greener, but to make them stronger and more competitive

as well. The Lean Institute is currently recruiting businesses from
across the state who would like to take part in this program over the
next three years.

To learn more or sign up to participate in this program, visit 
www.lean.ou.edu or contact Dr. Marc Jensen at 405-325-9135 or 
mailto:marc.jensen at ou.edu

 

 

Liz Haigh

State Sustainability Coordinator

Department of Central Services

State of Oklahoma

phone 405.521.3315

 

  <http://www.ok.gov/DCS/DCS_Sustainability/index.html> 

P Please consider the environment before printing this email.

 

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