SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and tools used to conceptualize a sustainable supply chain and measure, evaluate and select appropriate strategies for existing supply chains in the context of sustainable development. Course participants will examine various supply chain strategies and evaluate business activities and measures through sustainability. With the help of case studies, practical tasks, and independent work, participants will acquire skills to analyze, evaluate, select and create sustainable supply chains and their management strategies.

 
Topics covered in the course: 

• Concept of sustainable supply chain management. Supply chain trends impacting sustainability.

• Features of forming a sustainable supply chain according to the areas of business activity.
• Freight transport. Types of transport and their impact on the environment. The strategies are designed to reduce the negative impact of transport on the environment.
• Warehouses. Role, functions, activities. Assessing and mitigating warehouse impacts
• Sustainable product production and packaging.
• Sustainable sourcing (procurement and purchasing).
• Life cycle assessment.
• Reverse logistics and recycling.
• Risk and resilience of logistics processes and supply chains. Corporate social responsibility (global and individual industry initiatives).
• Strategies for managing sustainable supply chains. Developing sustainable supply chain strategies.
• Performance and sustainability assessment of supply chains.

Who is this course for? Anyone interested in sustainable supply chain management.