A Review of the Combination of Lean and Green in manufacturing for Sustainable Development

Lean and green are concepts that can not be separated from the business processes of a company, including in manufacturing. A company is easy to achieve but sometimes difficult to maintain it. Maintaining the achievements that have been achieved is a challenge for the company that must be faced. Sustainability is a concept that can help companies maintain their achievements. In this paper we focus on the combination of lean and green in manufacturing to achieve sustainability. Sustainability that is the focus of this paper is based on the triple bottom line, namely economic, environmental and social. Lean implementation is believed to increase the productivity of a company's production system that can improve performance from an economic standpoint. While by applying green the company can achieve productivity in terms of environmental and social aspects. So that by synergizing these two concepts, the triple bottom line can be achieved in accordance with predetermined targets.