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Supply Chain Sustainability
Learn about sustainability as it relates to business focused on the environmental and human factorsPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 5 lessons.
Advanced Provider : Kersten Kelly-Bruner 5 Lessons · 13m in Arabic, English, Spanish
Course Description
Understanding the fundamental aspects of sustainability enables a business to build a strategy for long-term success. By gaining a basic knowledge of the environmental and human impact, you position your business to preserve resources, attract and retain talent, and incorporate sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. Using external factors such as climate, natural resources, and water responsibly ensures that future generations of your company are set up for success. What improvements in your supply chain can be made immediately to reduce, reuse, and recycle? How will these changes improve your overall business operation?
In this Supply Chain Sustainability course, you will learn the definition of sustainability, identify the three main principles that govern the structure for business sustainability, and explore how the environmental factors related to sustainability, like climate, natural resources, and water can affect the supply chain. You’ll also look at the impact of human rights and labor practices that influence sustainability.
What You'll Learn
- Define sustainability as it relates to business
- Identify the three sustainability principles that supply chain experts, managers, and executives understand
- Explain the environmental factors related to sustainability, including climate, natural resources, and water
- Discuss how human rights and labor practices affect the supply chain
- Examine the environmental and human impact of supply chain operations
Key Takeaways
- Understanding the fundamental aspects of sustainability enables a business to build a strategy for long-term success.
- Gaining a basic knowledge of environmental and human impact helps a business preserve resources, attract and retain talent, and incorporate sustainable practices throughout the supply chain.
- Using external factors such as climate, natural resources, and water responsibly helps set up future generations of a company for success.
- Three main principles govern the structure for business sustainability.
- Human rights and labor practices influence sustainability across the supply chain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this Supply Chain Sustainability course?
You will learn the definition of sustainability, identify the three main principles that govern the structure for business sustainability, explore how environmental factors like climate, natural resources, and water affect the supply chain, and examine the impact of human rights and labor practices on sustainability.
Who is this course for?
It covers the three sustainability principles that supply chain experts, managers, and executives understand, making it relevant to those professionals.
What topics does the course cover?
The course covers what sustainability is, environmental impact, and human impact, with lessons including Introduction, What Is Sustainability?, Environmental Impact, Human Impact, and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
What skills does this course help build?
The course is associated with skills in Community Sustainability and Supply Chain Analysis.
