Lean and green in action: Interdependencies and performance of pollution prevention projects

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 85, Issue , 2014, Pages 191-200

  Galeazzo, Ambra ^a   Furlan, Andrea ^a   Vinelli, Andrea ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environmental management; Environmental performance; Green practices; Lean practices; Operational performance; Synergy

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GREEN MANUFACTURING; HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; POLLUTION CONTROL;

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; GREEN PRACTICES; LEAN PRACTICES; OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE; SYNERGY;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84922380065     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.10.015     Document Type: Article

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