Green as the new Lean: how to use Lean practices as a catalyst to greening your supply chain

Christina M. Dües; Kim H. Tan; Ming Lim

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.12.023

Green as the new Lean: how to use Lean practices as a catalyst to greening your supply chain

Christina M. Dües
, Kim H. Tan
, Ming Lim

University of Nottingham

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Abstract

The aim of this research paper is to explore and evaluate previous work focussing on the relationship and links between Lean and Green supply chain management practices. Several explanatory frameworks are explored and discussed. It is intended that evidence and insights can be developed and used: (a) to assist our understanding of where Lean practices are synergistic for Green; (b) to clarify if Green practices are synergistic for Lean; and (c) to identify opportunities for companies to use their Lean framework as a catalyst to making their processes Green. The paper provides evidence suggesting that Lean is beneficial for Green practices and the implementation of Green practices in turn also has a positive influence on existing Lean business practices.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	93-100
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Cleaner Production
Volume	40
Early online date	2 Jan 2012
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.12.023
Publication status	Published - Feb 2013

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NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Cleaner Production. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in ües, CM, Tan, KH & Lim, M, 'Green as the new Lean: how to use Lean practices as a catalyst to greening your supply chain', Journal of Cleaner Production. In Press, (2012) DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.12.023

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Keywords

environment
green
lean
supply chain management
sustainability

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Green as the new lean
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Cleaner Production. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in ües, CM, Tan, KH & Lim, M, 'Green as the new Lean: how to use Lean practices as a catalyst to greening your supply chain', Journal of Cleaner Production. In Press, (2012) DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.12.023
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Green as the new Lean: how to use Lean practices as a catalyst to greening your supply chain

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