Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit) as it applies to the supply chain.
• Measure and analyze the **carbon footprint** and environmental impact of products and processes.
• Implement **Circular Economy** principles (e.g., reuse, remanufacturing) in supply chain design.
• Design and execute robust **ethical sourcing** and social compliance audit programs.
• Identify and mitigate key social risks, including modern slavery and unethical labor practices.
• Integrate sustainability criteria into supplier selection, contracts, and performance scorecards.
• Understand the role of packaging reduction and green logistics (e.g., transport optimization).
• Communicate and report on sustainability performance to internal and external stakeholders.

• Supply Chain and Procurement Directors/Managers
• Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Officers
• Operations and Logistics Managers
• Risk and Compliance Specialists
• Brand and Marketing Executives focused on ESG messaging
• Product Development and Design Engineers

• Case studies of major corporate sustainability successes and failures (e.g., factory fire, environmental scandal).
• Group activity: conducting a simplified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for a common product.
• Role-playing a rigorous ethical supplier audit and developing the corrective action plan.
• Individual exercise: designing a supplier scorecard section dedicated to ESG metrics.
• Discussions on the challenges of enforcing compliance in complex, tier-N supply chains.

Unit 1: Foundations of Sustainable SCM

• The **Triple Bottom Line** framework and its business relevance
• Key global sustainability standards (e.g., UN SDGs, ISO 20400)
• The business case for sustainability: risk, reputation, and revenue

• Introduction to **Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)** of products
• Methodologies for calculating Scope 1, 2, and 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions

Unit 2: Circular Economy and Sustainable Design

• Moving from linear (Take-Make-Dispose) to circular models
• Strategies for product design for disassembly, repair, and recycling
• Developing effective **Reverse Logistics** for asset recovery and waste minimization

• Reducing energy and water consumption in manufacturing and warehousing
• Sourcing renewable energy for operational facilities

Unit 3: Ethical Sourcing and Social Compliance

• Identifying social risks: child labor, forced labor, health and safety violations
• Designing a rigorous **Supplier Code of Conduct** and compliance mechanism
• Techniques for conducting effective, unannounced social audits and corrective action planning

• Ensuring fair wages, working hours, and freedom of association
• Managing human rights due diligence in high-risk regions

Unit 4: Green Procurement and Logistics

• Integrating environmental and social criteria into RFPs and supplier selection
• Contractual clauses for sustainability compliance and continuous improvement
• Strategies for sustainable packaging reduction and material substitution

• Optimizing transportation modes and routes for lower emissions
• Measuring transport efficiency (e.g., ton-miles per gallon, logistics carbon intensity)

Unit 5: Governance, Reporting, and Future Trends

• Best practices for sustainability reporting (e.g., GRI standards)
• Addressing greenwashing and ensuring transparent, accurate public disclosure

• The role of blockchain and technology in supply chain traceability
• Emerging regulations (e.g., EU Green Deal, supply chain due diligence laws)