About Course
An organization's journey toward holistic green
growth is intricately linked with the green performance of its supply chain. In
this era, transparency and accountability are no longer optional; they are
fundamental requirements not only within the organization but also across the
entire supply chain. While it's undeniably a challenging endeavor, it holds
tremendous significance, primarily due to the opportunities and risks that the
supply chain presents to any business. The pivotal step towards achieving a greener
supply chain is the integration of sustainability principles. Our upcoming
workshop aims to enhance participants' comprehension of these green supply
chain concepts.
The CII Certified Professional in Green Supply
Chain certificate course has been meticulously designed to provide a
comprehensive understanding of how a sustainable supply chain can substantially
enhance the overall sustainability of a corporate entity. In today's
fast-evolving business landscape, with corporations striving to embrace
concepts such as carbon neutrality and zero waste to landfill, greening the
supply chain has emerged as of paramount importance. This course is a key step
in preparing professionals to meet these sustainability challenges head-on and
steer their organizations toward a greener, more sustainable future.
Topics to be covered
Course coverage
v Introduction to Green Supply Chain
v Supply Chains Digitalization
v Green supply chain coordination
v Greening impact of Supply Chain on Scope 3
Emissions
v Green Vendor Management
v Green Procurement
v Green Logistics
v Regulations and Enablers of Green SC
v Circular Economy
v Green Warehousing
v CBAM
v ESG
Advantages
Key highlights of the course
v Complete online course
v Assignments & Final Online Exam
v Carbon strategies in greening the supply chain
v Importance of Scope 3 emissions in carbon neutrality
v Green purchasing fundamentals
v Design for Environment DfE
v Green packaging
v Green transportation
v Case studies discussions
The course will be suitable for
v Procurement
team
v Purchase
team
v Decision
makers in capital goods
v Supply
chain team
v Logistics team
Session Schedule
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Date |
Session Topic |
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Day 1: Monday 06 April 2026 1500 - 1700 Hrs |
Introduction
to Green Supply Chain � Need for Sustainability � Climate Change � Initiatives enabling sustainability: GreenCo, BRSR, ESG � Defining Green Supply Chains � Enabling Net Zero goals through Green Supply Chains � Environmental Impacts across Supply Chains |
|
Day 2: Tuesday 07 April 2026 1500 - 1700 Hrs |
Green Vendor Development � Identifying Environmentally
critical suppliers/ vendors � Vendor Baseline Development � Vendor Performance Management � Waste Management Hierarchy � Circular Economy ISO
59004 |
|
Day 3: Wednesday 08 April 2026 1500 - 1700 Hrs |
Green Procurement �
Green Procurement Guidelines �
Green Sourcing Philosophy - Quality /
Cost / Time / Sustainability ISO 20400 �
Digitalization and Sustainability �
Carbon Management in Procurement ISO
14067 Green Washing vs Green Products � Ecolabels ISO 14024 |
|
Day 4: Thursday 09 April 2026 1500 - 1700 Hrs |
Green Logistics � Green Packaging � Green Warehousing & Logistics
Planning � Green Transportation o
Scope
3 Standard � GHG protocol transport o
Logistics
Emissions Reduction Strategies o
Other
supply chain impacts � Water, Energy, Waste, etc. o
Global
Shipping |
|
Day 5: Friday
10 April 2026 1500 - 1700 Hrs |
Enablers of Green Supply Chain �
Carbon markets & Impact on supply
chain � CBAM, CCTS, SBTi, etc. �
Sector specific initiatives � Textile,
Paper, Cement, Steel, etc. � Green Incentives � PLI and other Incentives � Voluntary Ratings � Facilitating greening of Supply Chain o
GreenCo, GreenPro, etc. o
Net Zero Certifications. Future Directions |
|
Friday, 17 April 2026 |
Assignment Submission
Due |
|
Saturday, 18 Apr 2026 |
Online Exam |