Methods of calculating emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere and estimating their uncertainty

Velichko, O. N.; Gordienko, T. B.

doi:10.1007/s11018-009-9234-2

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“…Interestingly, a traditional tool such as (ILC15) "fish diagrams (Ishikawa diagrams) are used to identify the causes of defects" had the highest association with all Green aspects. A case study showed how the practical implementation of specific Lean management tools contributes to environmental improvements, including fish diagrams (Pinto and Mendes, 2017) or to finding uncertainty factors of pollutants (Velichko and Gordienko, 2009). Thus, in isolated cases the use of Ishikawa shows a relationship with Green.…”

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Exploring the relationship between Lean and Green for further research

Martinez,

Jirsák

2024

JMTM

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PurposeExploring the Lean and Green relationship goes back to the beginnings of Lean manufacturing. Most cases established that companies implementing Lean have Green results. However, there are Lean practices with a higher impact on Green, but others with less impact. Therefore, this paper presents research that explores the relationship between Lean and Green in manufacturing companies and aims to determine whether Lean practices have a higher association with Green aspects.Design/methodology/approachA survey was conducted amongst manufacturing firms to determine their Lean Index (LI). The internally related elements of the Lean construct determined each firm’s LI, whilst Cronbach alpha determined internal LI consistency. The survey also identified firms developing six Green aspects: International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 14001, ISO 50001, general Green aspects and the specific aspects of materials, energy and water. An individual sample t-test shows different LI levels of association for each Green aspect. Binomial logistic regression shows the LI element association for each Green aspect.FindingsLI is higher at firms reporting the inclusion of Green aspects. More than half of LI components have a statistically relevant association with the six Green aspects. In general, Ishikawa diagrams had the highest association with Green aspects whilst the lowest was seen in workers as improvement initiators. By grouping the LI elements into their categories, the Lean practices related to controlling processes have a higher association, whilst the involvement of employees has the lowest.Research limitations/implicationsFurther research found in this paper identifies the possibilities for investigating the specificities of each Lean tool to develop Green aspects in companies.Practical implicationsPractitioners learn that Lean and Green are not separate issues in business. This article provides evidence that Lean practices in place at companies are already associated with Green aspects, so integration may already be happening.Originality/valueThis paper provides specifics on the relationship between each Lean practice and developing Green aspects. Thus, this paper specifies the Lean practices that contribute most to Green efficiency to support the joint development of both themes.

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confidence: 99%