Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction

Course Overview

What skills and knowledge will you acquire during this course?
The course will provide learners with the skills and knowledge to examine the environmental impacts of logistics and understand how to mitigate them. They will gain an understanding of the main principles of sustainable development in business and green logistics. Learners will also explore the environmental, financial, and social impacts of logistics and procurement operations at both local and global scales, and learn why it is important to minimize these impacts. They will have the opportunity to study the key policies and laws that regulate supply chain functions in order to protect the environment. Additionally, learners will be introduced to methods for assessing the environmental performance of supply chains, with the goal of improving current practices and monitoring progress. This course is suitable for logistics professionals and individuals interested in the environmental issues related to business supply chain and logistics activities worldwide.

How does this course contribute to professional growth?
This course on Sustainability and Green Logistics provides an introduction to the principles of sustainable development in business and green logistics. It explores the environmental, financial, and social impacts of logistics and procurement operations at both local and global levels, emphasizing the need to minimize these impacts. The course also covers the policies and laws that regulate supply chain functions to protect the environment. Additionally, participants will learn about methods for assessing the environmental performance of supply chains and how to improve current practices.

Is this course suitable for preparing further education?
This course is suitable for individuals who are interested in the environmental issues of business supply chain and logistics activities around the globe. It is also suitable for logistics professionals who want to learn about sustainable development in business and green logistics. The course covers the environmental, financial, and social impacts of logistics and procurement operations and explores the key policies and laws regulating supply chain functions.