Sustainable Procurement & Supply Chain Management (Online Course)
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Commences: 11 March 2025
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Live Online Course
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Overview
Empowering Green Operations: Transform Processes, Drive Efficiency and Create Value
The course is designed to empower professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to embed sustainability into procurement and supply chain strategies. By integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, participants will learn how to drive operational efficiency while mitigating negative impacts on the environment and society. The course offers a blend of interactive lectures, case studies, and practical exercises to explore the role of technology, risk management, and performance metrics in advancing sustainable procurement practices.
Throughout the program, attendees will gain insights into global supply chain complexities, learn from real-world examples, and understand the strategic value of sustainable practices. The course culminates in the development of KPIs and sustainability reporting frameworks that will enable participants to measure and communicate their sustainability performance effectively.
Benefits of Attending
- Implement sustainable procurement practices: Align procurement activities with sustainability goals, achieving operational efficiency and reducing costs through greener operations.
- Reduce environmental and social impacts: Discover techniques for minimising negative effects on the environment and society throughout the supply chain, fostering ethical sourcing and responsible practices.
- Leverage innovative technology: Understand how advanced solutions such as 3D printing and spend analysis software can reduce waste, improve efficiency, and lower costs in procurement and supply chain operations.
- Enhance corporate reputation: Adopt sustainable procurement practices which can positively influence your company’s image, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and meet ESG expectations.
- Navigate global supply chain complexities: Manage ESG challenges within international supply chains, including diversity, risk, and compliance with sustainability standards.
- Learn from real-world case studies: Analyse successful initiatives from leading projects, including green public procurement in the Netherlands and 3D printed public buildings in Dubai Municipality.
- Drive organisational change: Acquire tools and strategies to build a compelling business case for sustainable procurement, facilitating longterm integration of sustainability into corporate culture.
- Measure and report sustainability achievements: Master the use of KPIs and reporting frameworks such as GRI and CDP to effectively communicate your organisation’s sustainability performance.
- Mitigate risks: Identify and manage sustainability-related risks within your supply chain, ensuring both resilience and compliance with evolving ESG standards.
- Influence social impact: Understand how procurement professionals can address social challenges, as illustrated by case studies such as the Oasis Initiative in France, and apply these insights to similar projects.
Live Online Course – How It Works
The structure of our virtual learning program is designed to keep the same levels of engagement and networking as our on-site public courses. Course content is delivered through our easy-to-use online learning platform and is supplemented by case studies and practical exercises.
Like our classroom-based public courses, you will have live interaction with our course facilitators and other participants. Our live online courses are led by our experienced instructors, who will provide you with easily digestible content, using knowledge learned from many years in the industry, during scheduled times. Delegates will receive copies of the course materials electronically.
This course is scheduled to take place over 5 live online sessions using virtual learning technology.
Course Agenda
Session 1: 11 March 2025, 8am – 11am GMT
Integrating Sustainability into Procurement
- How Government-Led Reforms Impact the ‘Greening’ of Procurement
- [Case Study] Social – The Oasis Initiative, France
Session 2: 12 March 2025, 8am – 11am GMT
Leveraging Technology for Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain
- [Case Study] Innovation Centre of Dubai Municipality, United Arab Emirates
- [Case Study] Department of Logistics, Standards and Systems of the Secretariat of Management – Ministry of Economy, Brazil
Session 3: 13 March 2025, 8am – 11am GMT
Managing Risk for Sustainability
- Risk Management
- The Risk Register
Session 4: 18 March 2025, 8am – 11am GMT
Measuring and Reporting Sustainable Procurement Performance
- Measuring and Reporting Sustainable Procurement Performance
- [Group Exercise] Develop a Sustainability Scorecard for a Procurement Function, including Environmental and Social KPIs
Session 5: 20 March 2025, 8am – 11am GMT
Driving Organisational Change for Sustainability
- Building a Business Case for Sustainable Procurement
- Insights from Academia
- Workshop Conclusion, Evaluation & Closing
Training Methodology
This course utilises a mix of interactive lectures, case studies, group discussions, and practical exercises. It is designed to be highly engaging and participatory, allowing attendees to apply concepts in real-time and share experiences with peers.
Pre-Course Questionnaire
We would like to customise the workshop based on your specific needs. Pre-Course Questionnaire will be sent prior to the workshop for analyse in advance and to be addressed during the course.
Course Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organiser. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.
Who Will Attend
- Procurement / purchasing / sourcing professionals
- Supply chain / logistics managers
- Corporate responsibility and sustainability officers
- Business leaders looking to enhance their company’s sustainability efforts
- Consultants advising on procurement and supply chain management
- Anyone interested in the intersection of sustainability, procurement, and supply chain management
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