You promote environmentally friendly resources and energy saving processes by reusing, reducing and recycling. You know how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprint and waste in operations within the global supply chain. You aim at minimizing environmental pollution and you know alternative and renewable energy sources. You consider how to reduce the environmental impact of warehousing, packaging and transportation. You understand the structure of the environmental management system. You master environmental laws and regulations. You are able to restructure the supply chain to be more sustainable.

Prerequisite: SCM1LF101 Basics of Supply Chain Management.

Green Supply Chain management and green strategies
closed loop SCM and circular economy
green logistics areas
egative environmental impacts of various transportation modes
green packaging
green energy sources
certifications and green design
indicators of environmental sustainability
environmental reporting and LCA (life cycle analysis)
carbon footprint calculations
laws and regulations related to sustainability in the supply chain
recycling service providers and recycling services

Knowledge
You know the key concepts within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.

Skills
You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge.

Competence
You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

Knowledge
You know the key concepts well and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.

Skills
You complete given tasks and assignments independently. You apply knowledge in hands-on business related situations. You can critique your own practice and identify ways to improve.

Competence
You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

Knowledge
You have a strong command of the key and related concepts. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.

Skills
You apply knowledge in demanding business related situations. You can prioritize and critically select tools and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.

Competence
You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.

Course format
Contact and distant sessions or project course or educationalisation.