Lean and Green

Part IThe Four Stepsfor Creating a Lean and Green Organization

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THIS part of the book provides you with the basics: the four Lean and Green steps, which are helpful to memorize, and some ideas about how to take each one.

• Step 1. Question wasteful practices, and design Lean and Green steps to benefit profit and planet.
• Step 2. Gain endorsement for Lean and Green ideas using business language.
• Step 3. Collaborate throughout the organization to meet Lean and Green goals.
• Step 4. Measure your organization’s Lean and Green progress, and strive continuously to improve.

When I make a list of what I want most in life, I start it with the wish that the planet have clean air and clean water. To me, everything else pales in comparison. Also on my list ...