Introduction To Sustainable Supply Chains

Explore the fundamentals, drivers, and strategies to build sustainable and efficient supply chains

What you'll learn

The foundational concepts of sustainability and supply chains

Key drivers motivating the shift towards sustainable supply chain management

Critical topics and practices in environmental and social sustainability

Enabling strategies and frameworks to implement sustainable supply chains

Requirements

Basic understanding of supply chain operations

Interest in sustainability and corporate social responsibility

Description

In a world where environmental and social impacts are increasingly scrutinized, understanding sustainable supply chain management is more important than ever. This comprehensive course, "Introduction to Sustainable Supply Chains," is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate and innovate within this crucial domain.Course Overview: The course begins with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of supply chains and sustainability. You will learn about the importance of sustainability and how it intertwines with the supply chain operations. Our detailed lectures will help you understand what defines a sustainable supply chain and why it's important in today’s business landscape.In the second section, we delve into the various drivers behind sustainable supply chains. From climate change to customer demands and legislative requirements, you'll explore the multitude of factors that necessitate sustainability in supply chains. Topics such as health and safety, quality, profit, and productivity will be discussed to provide a holistic view of the driving forces.Next, we move on to the specific topics that are essential in sustainable supply chain management. Environmental management, sustainable procurement, and strategies for sustainability will be discussed in-depth. You'll explore how elements such as air quality, biodiversity, energy, carbon management, and resource efficiency play significant roles in sustainability efforts. The course also covers critical social aspects, including business ethics, employment, modern slavery, and supplier diversity.Section four discusses the enablers or methodologies that support the implementation of sustainable supply chains. Digital innovations, lean principles, strong management, and offsite construction methods are some of the practices you’ll learn about. These lectures will equip you with strategies to eliminate waste, optimize resources, and enhance operational efficiency.Key Highlights:Real-world examples and case studies to help you understand practical applications.Interactive quizzes and assignments to test your understanding.Professional insights from experienced industry experts.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to Sustainable Supply chains

Lecture 2 Your trainer

Lecture 3 What is Sustainablitlity

Lecture 4 What are supply chains

Lecture 5 What is Sutainable Supply Chain Management

Section 2: Drivers : The why

Lecture 6 Introduction to Sustainable Supply chains drivers

Lecture 7 Climate Change

Lecture 8 Customers

Lecture 9 Health & Safety

Lecture 10 Legislation / Compliance

Lecture 11 People

Lecture 12 Quality

Lecture 13 Purpose-driven

Lecture 14 Profit

Lecture 15 Productivity

Section 3: Topics : The what

Lecture 16 Introduction to Sustainable Supply chains Topics

Lecture 17 Environmental Management

Lecture 18 Sustainable Procurement

Lecture 19 Sustainability Strategy

Lecture 20 Air Quality

Lecture 21 Biodiversity & Ecology

Lecture 22 Energy & Carbon

Lecture 23 Materials

Lecture 24 Waste & Resource Efficiency

Lecture 25 Water

Lecture 26 Business Ethics

Lecture 27 Community

Lecture 28 Employment

Lecture 29 Moderne Slavery

Lecture 30 Supplier Diversity

Lecture 31 Trainig Skills

Lecture 32 Wellbeing

Section 4: Enablers : The how Digital

Lecture 33 Introduction to Sustainable Supply chains Enablers

Lecture 34 Digital

Lecture 35 Fairness, Inclusion & Respect

Lecture 36 Lean

Lecture 37 Management

Lecture 38 Offsite

Lecture 39 Procurement

Section 5: Conclusion

Lecture 40 Conclusion

Interest in sustainability and corporate social responsibility,Business managers and executives aiming to integrate sustainability into their operations