Integration of Green Lean Six Sigma: a novel approach for sustainable development

Abstract

The increased awareness about sustainability, health issues associated to the emission of greenhouse gases, and changed customer quality perception has forced the industries to rethink their operational methods. Green Lean Six Sigma (GLS) is a sustainable development approach that reduces negative environmental effects and delivers products of near true value. Individual Green, Lean, and Six Sigma approaches have their associated drawbacks that can be overcome by one other. So, there is a need for an integrated approach that reduces wastes, rejection, and emission of harmful gases. The present study provides integration of Green, Lean, and Six Sigma based on theoretic found elements i.e., readiness measures, barriers, toolset, etc. This study will facilitate the practitioners and industrial organisation managers to implement a sustainable GLS approach in the business organisations for improved productivity and environmental sustainability.