LEAN-GREEN MANUFACTURING TO SUSTAIN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY INDUSTRY: A REVIEW

Abstract

The increase in greenhouse gas emissions has worsened the global warming condition in the world day by day. One of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions is the manufacturing industry. Carbon dioxide is produced as a byproduct of the manufacturing industry. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is important for the company to focus on how to manage waste in non-value-added operations. This study reviewed the literature on the integration of Lean and Green Manufacturing to sustain an environmentally friendly and efficient process. A total of 24 out of 107 papers were reviewed in this study. The implementation, differences, similarities, synergies, advantages, impacts, and barriers of Lean and Green Manufacturing were used as inclusion criteria. The findings of this study showed that Lean and Green Manufacturing integration can eliminate operational and environmental waste effectively, which in the end will increase productivity while reducing global warming impact.