Table 1

Literature review – summary and clarification of the research gap

CitationType of researchPerspectiveMain findings
Caldera et al. (2017) Literature reviewModelsIdentifies Lean models and how each contributes to sustainability
Corbett and Klassen (2006) Literature reviewConjecturesDevelops conjectures that assume how Lean and Green realities will exist and how to investigate them
Dieste et al. (2019) Literature reviewMeasuresMost of the literature finds a positive relationship between Lean and Green, but little empirical evidence exists
Kleindorfer et al. (2005) Literature reviewPracticesFinds relationships between some Lean tools and their Green applicability
Hallam and Contreras (2016) Literature reviewIntegrationEvidence of the successful integration of Lean and Green is scarce. Lean improves operations and that reduces the impact on the environment
Verrier et al. (2016) TheoreticalRelationshipPresents relationships between Lean and Green using waste
Singh et al. (2022) Interviews of expertsBarriersIdentifies the barriers to Lean and Green integration and how to overcome them
Amrina et al. (2021) Interviews of expertsIntegrationProposes a Lean and Green integration model for small and medium industry (SMI)
Fercoq et al. (2016) Experiments (DOE) with studentsIntegrationUsing DOE, this work demonstrates that integrating Lean and Green brings better results for the environment
Galeazzo et al. (2014) Single case studyIntegrationGreen project development that includes Lean is better, and the results also improve
Ng et al. (2015) Single case studyIntegrationUsing Carbon-Value Efficiency, the research demonstrates that shortening lead time reduces the carbon footprint
Pinto and Mendes (2017) Single case studyRelationshipThis case study finds the relationship between specific tools and Green aspects
Piercy and Rich (2015) Multiple-site case study, interviewsIntegrationThe work shows Green evolution thanks to Lean implementation
Kurdve et al. (2014) Multiple-site case study, interviewsIntegrationThe problem is the lack of an integrated strategy for QMS, EMS, OHS and the administration of that strategy
Mårtensson et al. (2019) Multiple-site case study, interviewsRelationshipProvides evidence of the Lean and Green relationship, but its existence is incomplete and inconsistent across cases
King and Lenox (2001) Empirical: large-scale databasesISO certificationsOrganisations adopting ISO 9001 are more likely to adopt ISO 14001
Florida (1996) Empirical – surveyEnvironmentalInnovation in manufacturing practices creates incentives to adopt environmentally conscious manufacturing practices
Inman and Green (2018) Empirical – surveyPracticesLean practices have a positive association with environmental and operational performance similar to the supply chain
Hegedić et al. (2018) Empirical – surveyPracticesIt was found that Lean practices affect the environment
Rothenberg et al. (2001) Empirical – survey and interviewsPracticesThe use of Lean practices is not enough to become Green

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