The benefits of aligning lean thinking with green intentions are touted by some practitioners and consultants as a new paradigm for lean and green success. Proponents of the pairing argue that the combination will extend all boundaries previously considered possible for each alone. But to what extent is this simply lobbying from green activists who want to see environmental considerations pushed higher up the corporate agenda?
The concept of lean and green as a serious driving force in business strategy is not new. However, for most the extent to which environmental responsibility has been able to impact operations has been limited to implementing more energy efficient lighting or similarly obvious green actions. In addition, there are still many sceptics who dismiss…
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