Sustainability and Green Supply Chain Training Course

• Instructor: ProjectX
• Lectures: 3
• Duration: 3 days

📚 Course Objective

By the end of this 3-day course, participants will:

1. Understand the principles of sustainability and their application in supply chain management.
2. Learn strategies for implementing environmentally friendly and socially responsible supply chains.
3. Develop skills to evaluate and minimize the environmental footprint of supply chain activities.
4. Master tools for sustainable procurement, logistics, and resource management.
5. Apply global best practices to build resilient and eco-friendly supply chains.

🛠️ Teaching Methods

• Interactive Lectures: Explore sustainability and green supply chain principles.
• Case Studies: Analyze successful sustainable supply chain initiatives.
• Workshops: Practical exercises in sustainable procurement and logistics planning.
• Role-Play: Simulate supplier negotiations focused on sustainability.
• Group Projects: Design an environmentally responsible supply chain strategy.

📑 Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Sustainability and Green Supply Chains

• Key concepts of sustainability: Environmental, Social, and Economic dimensions.
• Understanding the importance of green supply chains.
• Regulations and standards for sustainable supply chains (e.g., ISO 14001).
• Identifying sustainability risks and opportunities.
• Workshop: Map a sample product’s supply chain and identify environmental risks.

Day 2: Sustainable Procurement and Logistics

• Ethical sourcing and supplier evaluation criteria.
• Strategies for reducing carbon footprints in transportation and logistics.
• Sustainable warehousing and inventory management practices.
• Use of green technologies in logistics.
• Group Activity: Create a sustainable procurement policy for a case study company.

Day 3: Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement

• Key performance indicators (KPIs) for green supply chains.
• Tools for carbon footprint assessment and sustainability audits.
• Circular economy principles in supply chain management.
• Building resilience against environmental and economic disruptions.
• Group Project: Design a green supply chain strategy for a fictional business.

📝 Evaluation Criteria:

• Participation in discussions and activities: 30%
• Workshop and role-play outcomes: 30%
• Final green supply chain strategy presentation: 40%

🎯 Target Audience:

• Supply Chain Professionals
• Procurement Managers
• Sustainability Officers
• Logistics and Operations Managers
• Entrepreneurs and Business Owners