Purpose of the Lean and Environment Toolkit and Training Modules

• Lean and Environment Training Modules (Version 1.0)
  • Trains Lean leaders and environmental assistance providers on strategies and tools for integrating Lean and the environment.
• Lean and Environment Toolkit (Version 1.0)
  • Illustrates how considering environmental goals and opportunities in Lean efforts can eliminate waste, improve quality, and maximize value delivered to the customer
  • Provides practical strategies and tools for integrating environmental considerations into Lean methods

The Lean and Environment Training Modules address these questions:

• What is environmental waste?
• Why should I identify environmental waste in my process?
• How will I know when I see environmental waste?
• Where should I look for environmental wastes?
• How do I measure the environmental impacts of a process?
• Where can I find environmentally preferable process options?

• Lean and Environment Training Module 1 - Getting Started with Lean and Environment (PDF)(23 pp, 162 K)
• Lean and Environment Training Module 2 - Identifying Environmental Wastes (PDF)(25 pp, 110 K)
• Lean and Environment Training Module 3 - Value Stream Mapping (PDF)(47 pp, 246 K)
• Lean and Environment Training Module 4 - Kaizen Events (PDF)(49 pp, 175 K)
• Lean and Environment Training Module 5 - 6S (5S+Safety) (PDF)(46 pp, 193 K)