{"id":13045,"date":"2020-06-29T10:02:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T09:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/?page_id=13045"},"modified":"2025-05-14T13:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T12:09:53","slug":"sustainable-operations-transformation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/us\/services\/sustainability\/sustainable-operations-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable operations transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Introduction and challenges<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"intro\">Bringing about truly sustainable operations will involve wide-ranging changes in activities in all functions. It will include eco-design during product development, the selection of responsible suppliers within purchasing, adopting responsible production techniques and considering which country to base operations in within manufacturing, thoroughly eco-conscious transport and distribution logistics operations, and the development of the circular economy in after sales services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It needs strong technical and business expertise in these areas to tackle each function\u2019s specific challenges, facilitate trade-offs, and gain buy-in for the target.<\/p>\n<p>The other key success factor is expertise in leading complex and cross-functional change programmes. Transforming a business towards sustainable operations means a radical shift in mindsets and behaviours as well as mastering new operational excellence standards.<\/p>\n<p>This kind of transformation offers an incredible opportunity because the issues at stake reach people on a different plane, developing a consensus around a shared eco-responsible vision and responding to the human need for \u2018meaning at work\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The success of the project will depend on how this deeper meaning is embedded amongst teams; indeed doing so can act as a catalyst to bring about lasting change across the organisation.<\/p>\n<h2><b>How we can help<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Argon &amp; Co combines business expertise across the entire scope of operations, knowledge of environmental issues, and complex transformation programmes, to support companies in the responsible transformation of their operations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An approach rigorously rooted in operational excellence in each function \u2013 new products, purchasing, logistics, etc. including using our sc<strong>prime<\/strong>\u00ae methodology<\/li>\n<li>Management of the transformation programme including multiple workstreams, functions, and their interdependencies<\/li>\n<li>Definition and implementation of relevant KPIs with accountability matrices<\/li>\n<li>Provider of expertise whenever necessary on specialist subjects \u2013 operational excellence and environmental standards<\/li>\n<li>Support in managing the human effects of transformation including organisation evolution and innovative engagement approaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction and challenges Bringing about truly sustainable operations will involve wide-ranging changes in activities in all functions. 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