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Pollution prevention PLUS lean manufacturing = green procurement.
Environmentally Preferable PurchasingGreen purchasing is often referred to as environmentally preferable purchasing. It’s the selection and acquisition of products and services that minimize environmental impact throughout the course of the manufacturing, transportation, use, and recycling or disposal lifecycles.Supply ManagementAs the core of the inbound supply chain, supply management plays a vital role in finding green opportunities. However, putting them in context can be difficult.PLUS SustainabilityA good reference point for any organization is to first understand what elements fall under the sustainability umbrella. Here are some of the greatest opportunities with which supply management can help their companies:
Lean + Pollution Prevention + Environmental InitiativesThe Green Supply Network (GSN)-a joint effort of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program-took the proven principles of lean and merged them with pollution prevention and the EPA’s environmental initiatives.GSN’s marriage of clean initiatives to the principles of lean provided the following lessons learned:
How real is lean and green supply management? At the Supplier Management conference, a CPO of a furniture manufacturer reported she had asked a segment of her suppliers to participate in the GSN study and three agreed. Each supplier took a different approach, but all of them made a difference in the use of resources, compliance to regulations, and the protection of customer and company reputations. READ their stories at ARTICLE: Lean And Clean With Green Purchasing
GSN RESOURCESGREEN SUPPLIERS NETWORK:Green Suppliers Network works with large manufacturers to engage their small and medium-sized suppliers in low-cost technical reviews that focus on process improvement and waste minimization. EPA provides program support and funding. By combining Lean and Clean manufacturing methods, technical reviews optimize resources, such as labor and materials, identify opportunities to maximize return on investment, and eliminate waste. Green Suppliers Network Technical Review provides business-focused solutions to address suppliers manufacturing challenges. Contact Green Suppliers Network
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