What Is ‘Circular Economy’?
This article is part of the “How to be a green changemaker?” series on the Zerwaste blog. In this post, we will try to understand what Circular Economy is and what the associated opportunities are for companies. Welcome back to the green changemaker Journey! In February 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the […]
Technology and Lean Management
In the modern global economy, data rules supreme. In many cases data is more valuable than money, because, like the fable of the goose that laid the golden eggs, it has a capacity of being monetized endlessly. This applies not only to customer data but also to the metrics of project management and process management. […]
The Human Side of Continuous Improvement in Tech
One of the most pressing topics on the minds of managers, executives and employees everywhere is the future of work. It is vital for them to understand what people need to know and what skills they need to possess in order to stay competitive and employed in a world increasingly dominated by information and automation. […]
How lean tools, such as the Value Stream Mapping, can be used to reduce waste in linear processes and optimise circular systems?
More and more companies are asking how to integrate circular economy in their processes and at Zerwaste, we are convinced that Lean Manufacturing and Value Stream Mapping could be of great help to start this journey. This article aims to demonstrate how the lean tool, Value Stream Mapping can be used to identify and reduce […]
Prioritizing What To Measure When Monitoring Sustainability Performance
This article is part of the “How to be a green changemaker?” series on the Zerwaste blog. In this post, we will try to prioritize what to measure when we monitor sustainability development goals progress and performance Welcome back to the green changemaker Journey! In our previous articles, we have seen the first steps to […]
Lean Office Waste – Muda #3: Waiting
This article is Part 4 of the “How to See Waste: the 7+1 Muda – Office edition” on the Zerwaste blog. In this post, I will explore the third of the eight wastes of Lean: Waiting Welcome back to my Lean Six Sigma Journey! In the past weeks, I have introduced the concept of Lean […]
Lean Office Waste – Muda #1: Defects
This article is Part 2 of the “How to See Waste: the 7+1 Muda – Office edition” on the Zerwaste blog. In this post, I will explore the first of the eight wastes of Lean: Defects. Welcome back to my Lean Six Sigma Journey! In the past weeks, I have introduced the concept of Lean […]
Lean Office Waste – Muda #7: Motion Excess
This article is Part 8 of the “How to See Waste: the 7+1 Muda – Office edition” on the Zerwaste blog. In this post, I will explore the seventh of the eight wastes of Lean: Motion Excess Welcome back to my Lean Six Sigma Journey! In the past weeks, I have introduced the concept of […]
How Can We Generate Additional Revenue Thanks to Sustainability and Growth?
This article is part of the “Business case for Sustainability” series on the Zerwaste blog. In this post, we will try to establish the contribution of sustainable growth in the business case for sustainability. Welcome back to the Business case for Sustainability Journey! Some studies from the Harvard Business Review and McKinsey seem to show that sustainable […]
How Can We Save Cost Thanks to Sustainability and Return On Capital?
This article is part of the “Business case for Sustainability” series on the Zerwaste blog. In this post, we will try to establish the contribution of returns on capital in the business case for sustainability. Welcome back to the Business case for Sustainability Journey! A University of Oxford report found that 90% of 200 studies analyzed conclude that […]