GREEN SPACE: Explore how Green is Lean on March 25

The green that's on the mind of most businesses is money. And that's fair -- we do live in a capitalist society, after all. But a non-profit organization, Green is Lean, is working to bridge the gap -- both real and perceived -- between pocketbook green and environmental green.

GIL is hosting a conference on Thursday, March 25 that will showcase solutions for real-life practice to integrate the principles of Green (reduce, reuse, recycle) and Lean (value creation, waste elimination) methodologies and technologies -- with the eye ultimately on the bottom line.

Discussion topics include green and lean integration issues and the supply chain, what best-in-class supply chain and retail companies are doing, and implications for the global supply chain. Case studies from an architecture firm and a grocery store will be shared.

The conference will be held at Cleary University's Johnson Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is $150. Call 800-682-664 or visit greenislean.org for more information.

Sources: Amanda Chaborek, Cleary University and Norma Simmons, Green is Lean
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh