Green Productivity:An Overview

Green Productivity (GP) is a strategy for enhancing productivity and environmental performance for overall socio-economic development (Fig.1). It is the application of GP methodology comprising the appropriate techniques, technologies and management system to produce environmentally compatible goods and services. GP can be applied In manufacturing, service, agriculture and community. As GP focuses on productivity improvement and environmental protection, the central element of the GP methodology is the examination and re-evaluation of both production processes and products to reduce their environmental impacts and highlight ways to improve productivity and product quality. Implementation of these options leads on to another cycle of review and so promotes continuous improvement.