Investigating the Theoretical Constructs of a Green Lean Six Sigma Approach towards Environmental Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Directions

Amna Farrukh, Sanjay Mathrani and Nazim Taskin
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Amna Farrukh: School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand
Sanjay Mathrani: School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand
Nazim Taskin: Management Information Systems Department, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul 34342, Turkey

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 19, 1-29

Abstract: Green lean six sigma (GLSS) is an emerging approach towards environmental sustainability in conjunction with operational achievements. The success of this approach is premised on an understanding of the different components of a GLSS program; being the determinants for its outcomes. The aim of this paper is to investigate the various constructs of GLSS that play an essential role in achieving environmental sustainability. For this purpose, a systematic review of available literature has been conducted to evaluate the drivers, enablers (tools), and outcomes of a GLSS strategy as well as its critical success factors and barriers. Findings reveal that these constructs of GLSS as a holistic approach can facilitate an organization to better accomplish environmental objectives such as waste minimization, emission reduction, and resource conservation as compared to constructs of only one or any two of these strategies. Based on the analysis, an integrated GLSS framework is developed for environmental sustainability in addition to identifying vital research gaps and future directions.

Keywords: green; lean; six sigma; green lean six sigma; constructs; environmental sustainability; systematic literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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