Lean and Green

by Gordon, Pamela J.

• ISBN13: 9781576751701
• ISBN10: 1576751708
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-09-16
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Summary

This book dispels the myth that a business or organization has to choose between making a profit and protecting the environment. Appealing to employees at every level, it provides over 100 examples of environmental practices that bring savings or new sources of revenue. It also coaches readers to make their environmental cases to management using business language -- leading their argument with profitability.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xvii
Introduction The Myth That Environmental Practices Are Bad for Business	1	(18)
Part I The Four Steps for Creating a Lean and Green Organization	19	(50)
Question Wasteful Practices	21	(10)
Gain Lean and Green Endorsement Using Business Language	31	(12)
Collaborate to Achieve Lean and Green Goals	43	(14)
Track Progress for Environment and Profit	57	(12)
Part II Real-Life Examples of Putting Lean and Green into Practice	69	(96)
Make a Commitment to Being Lean and Green	71	(10)
Set Up an Environmental Management System	81	(10)
Meet and Exceed Customers' Expectations for Environmental Practices	91	(10)
Translate Green Practices into Revenues	101	(8)
Design Resource Savings into Products and Processes	109	(10)
Reduce: The Best Strategy in the RRR Trilogy	119	(10)
Reuse: The Second Best Strategy in the RRR Trilogy	129	(8)
Recycle: The Third Best Strategy in the RRR Trilogy	137	(10)
Persuade Business Partners to Be Lean and Green Allies	147	(10)
Make Your Buildings More Energy-and Cost-Efficient	157	(8)
Part III How to Make the Most Difference	165	(40)
Become an Environmental Leader in Your Organization	167	(12)
Work with Your Organizational Culture to Support Change	179	(8)
Be an Environmental Activist Using Tactics That Benefit Business	187	(8)
The Fastest Route to Lean and Green	195	(10)
Glossary	205	(4)
Index	209