“...the creation of manufactured products that use processes that are non-polluting, conserve energy and natural resources, and are economically sound and safe for employees, communities, and consumers.”
From a manufacturing perspective this can be described as the creation of products which uses processes that will minumises pollution, saves energy and raw materials and take into consideration its impact on its employees, the immediate community, as well as its consumers.
products taking into account the full sustainability life cycle issues related to the products manufactured.
In other words, a product's life cycle consists of three stages: 1. Manufacturing, 2. Consumption, 3. Discard. Will the product's manufacturingt hurt the environment, Will using it hurt the environment and will discarding of it hurt the environment. On the flip side, how will the product's manufacturingt benifit the environment, Will using it benefit the environment and will discarding of it benefit the environment through re-use or recycling?
We will use the definitions above and build off the concepts of the triple bottom line (developed by John Elkington) and sustainable enterprise. The triple bottom line emphasizes financial profitability, environmental integrity, and social equity. This concept attempts to incorporate financial, environmental, and social capital into a comprehensive framework that can help companies analyze their current processes, innovate, and identify new sources of revenue and cost reduction
Green capitalism’s proponents argue that because fossil fuels and most other natural resources are limited and dwindling, the economy will inevitably run up against shortages. As resources become scarcer and therefore more expensive, all businesses will have to figure out how to do more with less. The upside, green capitalism tells us, is that using fewer resources—energy, raw materials, water—is good not only for the planet but also for profits. The less a company spends on inputs and the more efficiently it runs its operations, the heftier its margins will be; being ecologically prudent is a surefire way to boost the bottom line. What’s more, those who’ve shifted to eco-friendly methods will be poised to clobber their less-green competitors when the environmental shit hits the fan
green manufacturing. We adhere to the triple bottom line: the Planet, its People, and our Profit.
Our success is not only measured by how much money we make, but what we give back to the community, the planet and the environment.
