This course explores the principles and applications of green supply chain management and sustainable trade practices. It equips participants with tools and strategies to reduce environmental impact, enhance resource efficiency, and align supply chain operations with global sustainability goals. From eco-friendly procurement to circular economy models and carbon footprint analysis, the course delivers practical insights to future-proof supply chains in line with environmental and social standards.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the core concepts of green supply chain management.
- Integrate sustainability into procurement, logistics, and production.
- Apply lifecycle thinking and circular economy strategies.
- Comply with international environmental regulations in trade.
- Measure and report environmental and social performance.
This course is ideal for:
- Supply chain managers and logistics professionals.
- Sustainability and ESG officers.
- International trade and procurement specialists.
- Business owners and CSR managers.
- Policy-makers and development practitioners.
This course blends interactive presentations, expert-led discussions, real-world case studies, and collaborative group work. Participants will engage in sustainability audits, lifecycle assessments, and strategic planning exercises to apply knowledge to real-life scenarios.
Day 5 of each course is reserved for a Q&A session, which may occur off-site. For 10-day courses, this also applies to day 10
Section 1: Fundamentals of Green Supply Chain Management
- Definition and scope of green supply chains.
- Environmental and social drivers of sustainable logistics.
- Differences between traditional and green supply chains.
- Key sustainability challenges in global trade.
Section 2: Sustainable Procurement and Sourcing
- Supplier sustainability assessment tools.
- Ethical sourcing and fair-trade practices.
- Green public procurement and international guidelines.
- Risk management in sustainable sourcing.
Section 3: Eco-Friendly Logistics and Operations
- Energy-efficient transportation strategies.
- Warehouse sustainability and green packaging.
- Carbon footprint reduction across the supply chain.
- Reverse logistics and waste reduction.
Section 4: Circular Economy and Lifecycle Management
- Cradle-to-cradle vs cradle-to-grave models.
- Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) tools and applications.
- Product design for reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing.
- Examples of circular supply chain strategies.
Section 5: Standards, Compliance & Reporting
- ISO 14001, GRI Standards, and sustainable trade policies.
- Regulatory frameworks: EU Green Deal, WTO environmental rules.
- Sustainability reporting and disclosure best practices.
- Case studies: IKEA, Patagonia, Unilever supply chains.
Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded a Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. For those who attend and complete the online training course, a Holistique Training e-Certificate will be provided.
Holistique Training Certificates are accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and The CPD Certification Service (CPD), and are certified under ISO 9001, ISO 21001, and ISO 29993 standards.
CPD credits for this course are granted by our Certificates and will be reflected on the Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. In accordance with the standards of The CPD Certification Service, one CPD credit is awarded per hour of course attendance. A maximum of 50 CPD credits can be claimed for any single course we currently offer.
- Course Code IND09-115
- Course Format Classroom, Online,
- Duration 5 days
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