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Implementing Sustainability Initiatives for Supply Chains
Learn to create a plan for sustainability using tools that mitigate riskPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 6 lessons.
Advanced Provider : Kersten Kelly-Bruner 6 Lessons · 19m in English, Spanish
Course Description
To create a plan implementing a sustainability strategy throughout the supply chain, it’s important to have tools to measure progress, analyze product stages, and set objectives. Understanding various strategies to improve environmental and human factor sustainability throughout the supply chain is critical. With the right plan, you can identify and mitigate risks that can save you money, time, and resources. Think about a time when you had a road map going into a large project that outlined your cohesive plan. Was the outcome successful? How did your plan guide the decisions you made and enable you to pivot when necessary?
In this Implementing Sustainability Initiatives for Supply Chains course, you will learn various strategies for improving sustainability related to environmental and human factors in the supply chain. You’ll gain an understanding of how to create a sustainability plan. In addition, you’ll explore potential risks of sustainability in the supply chain and how to mitigate them.
What You'll Learn
- Identify strategies for improving supply chain sustainability related to environmental factors
- Explain approaches for improving supply chain sustainability related to human factors
- Create a sustainability plan by setting objectives, measuring KPIs, mapping the supply chain, and performing a lifecycle analysis
- Discuss potential sustainability risks in the supply chain and how to mitigate them
- Apply tools to measure progress and analyze product stages across the supply chain
Key Takeaways
- Creating a plan to implement a sustainability strategy throughout the supply chain requires tools to measure progress, analyze product stages, and set objectives.
- Improving sustainability across the supply chain involves strategies for both environmental and human factors.
- A sustainability plan is built by setting objectives, measuring KPIs, mapping the supply chain, and performing a lifecycle analysis.
- Identifying and mitigating sustainability risks can save money, time, and resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn various strategies for improving sustainability related to environmental and human factors in the supply chain, how to create a sustainability plan, and the potential risks of sustainability in the supply chain and how to mitigate them.
What topics does the course cover?
The course covers an Introduction, Environmental Sustainability Strategies, Human Sustainability Strategies, Planning for Sustainability, Managing Risk, and a Test Your Knowledge lesson.
How is a sustainability plan created according to this course?
A plan for sustainability is created by setting objectives, measuring KPIs, mapping the supply chain, and performing a lifecycle analysis.
What skills does this course help develop?
It helps develop skills in Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, and Sustainability Risk Management.
