Sustainability
Reduce Emissions While Cutting Costs
Our Lean + Green methodology integrates environmental targets into operational KPIs. Sustainability and profitability are not competing priorities.
Part of the OneView framework. Engage this service standalone or as part of a broader operational improvement program.
Our approach
The Lean + Green Framework
Environmental waste and operational waste share the same root causes. Our framework addresses both simultaneously, delivering cost savings and emissions reduction in a single engagement.
Baseline
Carbon footprint assessment and operational waste audit conducted in parallel. We map energy, material, and process flows to identify dual-impact opportunities.
Prioritize
Opportunities ranked by both financial and environmental impact. Quick wins that reduce cost and emissions get deployed first.
Implement
Process redesign, energy optimization, and waste elimination executed through Kaizen events with sustainability metrics integrated into daily management.
Report
ESG-ready reporting frameworks, ongoing monitoring dashboards, and governance structures for continuous environmental improvement.
Scope
What we cover
- Carbon footprint assessment
- Energy efficiency optimization
- Waste-to-landfill reduction
- Sustainable supply chain design
- ESG reporting frameworks
- Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions mapping
- Net-zero roadmap development
- Water and materials stewardship
- Green value stream mapping
- Circular economy integration
- Environmental KPI development
- Regulatory compliance support
- Sustainability training programs
- CSRD and ISSB alignment
- Green procurement frameworks
- Stakeholder and investor reporting
Who this is for
Is this the right fit?
Sustainability Officers
Looking for operational approaches to meeting emissions targets that also improve the bottom line.
Operations Leaders
Seeking to integrate environmental goals into existing Lean and CI programs without adding complexity.
Executive Teams
Preparing for ESG reporting requirements and wanting to demonstrate genuine environmental progress to stakeholders.
Client work
Lean + Green in Action
Food Processing: Energy and Waste-to-Landfill Reduction
A Canadian food processing operation needed to reduce energy costs and landfill waste to meet internal ESG targets and prepare for supply chain sustainability requirements from major retail customers.
- Carbon footprint baseline and operational waste audit conducted in parallel across three production areas
- Green value stream mapping to identify energy and material flows alongside process waste
- Kaizen events targeting the top two waste-to-landfill sources and the highest energy-consuming process step
Outcomes: Energy costs reduced, landfill volumes decreased significantly, and the organization established ongoing ESG KPIs integrated into daily production reporting.
Municipality: Lean + Sustainability Integration
A Canadian municipal government sought to integrate environmental targets into its existing Lean program, moving from separate sustainability initiatives to a unified operational improvement approach.
- Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions mapping across fleet, facilities, and operations
- Integration of carbon metrics into existing value stream maps and daily management boards
- Staff training on green value stream mapping and environmental waste identification
Outcomes: Sustainability targets became embedded in operational routines, eliminating the need for separate environmental reporting cycles and improving staff engagement with both programs.
“Leading Edge has been working with the City of St. John's since September 2017 as we take our core value of “continue to do things better” and translate that into how we do our work every day. While we are in the early phase of this CI journey and still have a lot of work to do, Leading Edge has provided practical advice and strategic guidance every step of the way.”
Deputy City Manager, Finance & Administration, City of St. John's
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FAQ
Common questions
We integrate environmental targets directly into operational improvement. Instead of a separate sustainability initiative, emissions reduction becomes part of your daily management system.
Yes. Our Report phase establishes ESG-ready measurement frameworks that feed directly into your corporate reporting requirements.
Even better. We layer environmental metrics onto your existing Lean infrastructure. Green value stream mapping adds sustainability data to maps your teams already use.
Quick wins in energy and waste reduction typically emerge within the first 8 weeks. Full program results build over 6 to 12 months.
Yes. We have experience in healthcare, food manufacturing, and municipal operations where environmental compliance is mandated.
We offer Lean + Green certification that builds internal capability. Your teams learn to identify and eliminate environmental waste using Lean tools.