Sustainability within the Supply Chain

This microcredential focuses exposing students to concepts on sustainability practices with the supply chain sector. By using the SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) Model to help navigate all sectors of the supply chain and how implementing environmental controls through the supply chain will help sustainability by reducing carbon footprints, through the three pillars of supply chain sustainability: environmental, social and economic. 

This microcredential will provide students with basic understanding of how sustainability in supply chain will increase profits and add to a competitive advantage. Supply Chain sustainability integrates environmental, waste and risk costs into a company’s supply chain or logistics network, providing increased supply chain value. 

Learning Objectives: 

•  Define sustainability in supply chain 
•  Describe the importance of supply chain sustainability 
• Demonstrate understanding of the business drivers of sustainability 
• Describe supplier relationships in supply chain sustainability 
• Explain how suppliers can improve sustainability in a supply chain 

Assessments: 

• Quizzes (35%)
• Discussion Boards (15%)
• Case Study (50%) 

Delivering in the Supply Chain industry is about more than simply ensuring the goods arrive on time. This microcredential will provide the foundations to understand both the fundamentals for how supply chain impacts sustainability and also the regulatory frameworks that govern sustainability in Canada. This course provides a clear framework for the incorporation of sustainability into supply chain strategy and practice. 

• Sustainability Analytics
• Sustainable Solutions for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses