Creating a lean and green business system : techniques for improving profits and sustainability / Keivan Zokaei, Hunter Lovins, Andy Wood, Peter Hines.

Author/creator Zokaei, A. Keivan
Format Book
PublicationBoca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2013]
Copyright Date©2013
Descriptionxix, 233 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Industrial management--Environmental aspects.
Organizational effectiveness.
Business logistics.

Abstract Things that are good for the planet are also good for business. Numerous studies from the likes of the Economist Intelligence Unit, Harvard, MIT Sloan, and others indicate that organizations that commit to goals of zero waste, zero harmful emissions, and zero use of nonrenewable resources clearly outperform their competition. Like lean thinking, greening your business is not just a 'nice to have'; at least not anymore. It is now a key economic driver for many forward looking firms. This book is packed with case studies and examples that illustrate how leading firms use lean and green as simultaneous sources of inspiration in various sectors of industry - from automotive and retail to textile and brewing. Take Toyota as an example, the holy grail of economic efficiency for decades. This book, shows that Toyota tops the green chart too, describing Toyota's notion of Monozukuri: sustainable manufacturing. Creating a Lean and Green Business System: Techniques for Improving Profits and Sustainability offers opportunities for innovation that can simultaneously reduce dependence on natural resources and enhance global prosperity.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013003039
ISBN9781466571129 (paperback : alk. paper)
ISBN1466571128 (paperback : alk. paper)

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