Lean Production and sustainability

Unilever has tried to position itself as a multinational company that combines greenery with profitability.It sees these goals as complementary rather than contradictory. After a five-year effort, Unilever tells a BBC correspondent that it has achieved zero waste in all of its 240 factories in 67 countries worldwide. It says that it generates efficiency savings of €200m a year by eliminating disposal costs. Smaller businesses like restaurants have aimed for zero wastage, but Unilever - which makes PG Tips and Ben & Jerry's ice cream - says it's the first global company to do so.