Lean and Green intersect for global environmental sustainability
The benefits of Lean Management have been well established when it comes to eliminating waste, streamlining operations, and lowering costs to result in greater efficiency. However, it’s a more recent development to look at the ways in which Lean Principles and practices help enterprises become more environmentally sound. Leaders are under increasing pressure to “go green” from regulatory bodies and from consumers motivated to choose products perceived as less environmentally harmful.