Sustainability Through Lean Six Sigma: Advancing the UN Global Goals

Sustainability Through Lean Six Sigma

Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Empowering organisations to achieve operational excellence while creating measurable, sustainable impact—through Lean Six Sigma.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

At Greece Lean Six Sigma, we view sustainability and continuous improvement as inseparable. Lean Six Sigma is not only a performance methodology—it is a systemic approach to responsible value creation.

By integrating Lean Six Sigma principles with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we support organisations in improving efficiency, quality, and resilience while contributing positively to society, the economy, and the environment.

Our training, certification, and consulting services are designed to embed sustainability into daily operations—not as an add-on, but as a core capability.

We actively align our work with the following SDGs:

  • SDG 4 – Quality Education

  • SDG 5 – Gender Equality

  • SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth

  • SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

  • SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production

  • SDG 13 – Climate Action

  • SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

    Additionally, we offer ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Training, equipping organizations with the knowledge and framework to implement socially responsible practices. This training helps businesses integrate ethical decision-making, labor and human rights practices, and environmental stewardship into their operations—supporting long-term alignment with the SDGs.

    How Lean Six Sigma Supports the Global Goals

    Lean Six Sigma provides practical, data-driven mechanisms for advancing sustainability objectives.

    Lean Six Sigma Element Contribution to SDGs
    DMAIC Methodology Reduces inefficiencies, prevents waste, and promotes sustainable processes (SDG 12, SDG 13)
    Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Identifies material, energy, and time waste across value chains (SDG 12)
    Root Cause Analysis Solves quality, safety, and environmental issues at source (SDG 9, SDG 13)
    5S & Standard Work Improves workplace safety, ergonomics, and consistency (SDG 8)
    Supplier Quality & Process Governance Supports responsible sourcing and ethical production (SDG 12)

    Through these tools, sustainability becomes measurable, governable, and improvable.

    Lean Six Sigma as a Vehicle for Quality Education (SDG 4)

    At Greece Lean Six Sigma, education is not limited to knowledge transfer. We build capability, critical thinking, and problem-solving maturity.

    Our educational mission directly supports:

    • SDG 4 – Quality Education

    • Target 4.4: Increasing relevant technical and vocational skills for employment and entrepreneurship

    • Target 4.7: Equipping learners with the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development

    Our Educational Impact

    • Over 1,000 professionals certified in Lean Six Sigma since 2013

    • Courses delivered in Greek and English, with inclusive access and free refresher sessions

    • Participation in academic programs, EU-funded projects, and public-sector training

    • Strong partnerships with international certification bodies ensuring global recognition and lifelong validity of competencies

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    Promoting Gender Equality in Operational Excellence (SDG 5)

    We believe Lean Six Sigma is a powerful enabler of gender equity in leadership, quality, and decision-making roles.

    Our actions include:

    • Promoting equal access to Lean Six Sigma, Quality, and Operational Excellence education

    • Mentoring and supporting women professionals across industries

    • Actively participating in Women in Quality and related initiatives to increase visibility and leadership pathways

    This contributes directly to:

    • Target 5.5 – Equal participation and leadership opportunities

    • Target 5.b – Use of enabling technologies for empowerment

    • Target 5.c – Strengthening institutional frameworks for gender equality

     

    Education Through Collaboration (SDG 17)

    Sustainable transformation cannot be achieved in isolation.

    We actively collaborate with:

    • Organisations across hospitality, manufacturing, logistics, and services

    • Universities and academic institutions for applied projects, mentoring, and guest lectures

    • Public sector bodies and municipalities

    • Community and professional initiatives promoting Lean thinking as a public good

    These collaborations support:

    • Target 17.16 – Multi-stakeholder partnerships

    • Target 17.17 – Effective public, private, and civil society cooperation

     

    “No one achieves sustainable growth alone. Together, we amplify impact.”

    Partner with Us

    Join the Movement – Free Download

    Download Our Free Guide: “Lean Six Sigma & the SDGs – A Practical Guide”

    This 8-page guide includes:

    • A practical mapping of Lean Six Sigma tools to the 17 SDGs
    • Real-world case examples from manufacturing, logistics, and hospitality
    • A checklist to assess your organization’s sustainability readiness
    • A worksheet to brainstorm your own SDG-aligned improvement projects

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    Let’s Create Impact Together

    Partner with Greece Lean Six Sigma to build organisations that are:

    • operationally excellent,

    • socially responsible, and

    • environmentally sustainable.

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    This initiative supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Media assets courtesy of www.globalgoals.org/resources/