86. Using the Marriage of Industrial Hygiene and Pollution Prevention to Improve Your Bottom Line

“Pollution prevention” is the key to drive sustainability

Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal ◽

10.1108/meq-10-2017-0124 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 416-426 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Sandeep Kumar Gupta ◽

Sanjeev Gupta ◽

S. Gayathiri

Keyword(s):

Control Strategies ◽

Single Case ◽

Pollution Prevention ◽

Research Approach ◽

Leather Industry ◽

Bottom Line ◽

Content Type ◽

The Difference ◽

Total Dissolved Solid

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the difference in firm performance between pollution prevention and pollution control strategies using a selected case study from the Indian leather industry. Design/methodology/approach This study followed a case study-based inductive research approach to validate the proposed preposition on field. The case-study analysis was based on qualitative and quantitative data. The authors developed a questionnaire and an interview protocol to capture the data about different industrial practices and motivation behind them. The study followed the concept of the triple bottom line approach for assessing the progress of the case firm on sustainability scale. Findings With the help of pollution preventive measures, such as replacement of salted skin with fresh skin and chromium salt with a phosphonium-based tanning agent, the case firm could overcome the biggest challenge of bringing down the level of total dissolved solid from 40,000 to 5,000 ppm in the raw effluent. Moreover, the firm has successfully recycled and converted tannery scraps and other waste into organic manure for internal use in its own plantations. Research limitations/implications The findings of this study could not be generalized as these are based on a single case study. Originality/value This study presents an example of sustainable practices and their benefits to the Indian leather industry to follow.

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Peer Reviewed: When Pollution Prevention Meets the Bottom Line

Environmental Science & Technology ◽

10.1021/es972472s ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 31 (9) ◽

pp. 418A-422A ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Linda Greer ◽

Christopher Van Löben Sels

Keyword(s):

Pollution Prevention ◽

Bottom Line

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A bibliometric analysis of green manufacturing and similar frameworks

Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal ◽

10.1108/meq-02-2014-0020 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 566-587 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Kuldip Singh Sangwan ◽

Varinder Kumar Mittal

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Product Life Cycle ◽

Pollution Prevention ◽

Triple Bottom Line ◽

Green Manufacturing ◽

Bottom Line ◽

Content Type ◽

Life Cycle Engineering ◽

Clean Manufacturing

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the green manufacturing and similar frameworks in order to trace the origin, definitions, scope, similarities, differences, and publications of these manufacturing frameworks. Design/methodology/approach – A review of 113 research articles is conducted for various terms, namely, green manufacturing (GM); environmentally conscious manufacturing; environmentally responsible manufacturing; environmentally benign manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; clean manufacturing; cleaner production; sustainable production with reference to triple bottom line, product life cycle engineering, systems approach, resource and energy efficiency, supply chain, pollution prevention and closed loop system/6R. Findings – It can be said with reasonable confidence that all these eight frameworks have been used interchangeably by researchers but it requires some standardization. It has been observed during literature review that to standardize the terminology researchers have to clear emphatically in their research the use of various life cycle engineering approach; clarity on the end-of-life strategies used; clarity in use of various components of triple bottom line perspectives; inclusion of the whole supply chain and integration of environmental improvement strategies with the business strategy. Research limitations/implications – The literature reviewed for the study is the literature available online using Google scholar. Originality/value – This is one of the first known studies to review the GM and similar frameworks for their origin, definition, scope, similarities, and differences.

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Bottom Line: A Back-pocket Boon When Insurers Balk

ASHA Leader ◽

10.1044/leader.bml.18032013.22 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 22-22

Author(s):

Janet McCarty

Keyword(s):

Insurance Coverage ◽

Bottom Line

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Bottom Line: Who Pays the Bill for Early Intervention Services?

ASHA Leader ◽

10.1044/leader.bml.18022013.26 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 26-27

Author(s):

Janet McCarty ◽

Laurie Havens

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Private Insurance ◽

Infants And Toddlers ◽

Bottom Line ◽

Early Intervention Services ◽

Intervention Services

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