Green Supply Chain Network

From newenergyfocus.com: ” Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is expanding its trials running vehicles on biogas made from landfilled waste, with an order for five more of its vehicles to be converted. The company has been running one of its Mercedes-Benz Axor lorries since August, fitted with “Dual-Fuel” technology allowing it to use a combination of diesel [...]

From McDonalds.com: “Companies are very interested in developing sustainable supply chain plans. To me, being invited to speak by the animal agricultural industry and a supply chain professional organization to address this topic is a really good indicator of the mainstreaming and integration of sustainability into the day-to-day business. Anyone who has read my blogs [...]

Over the next several months the globalization of carbon reporting will begin to emerge. This will be driven by the entry of the United States into a mode of preparation for carbon reporting which will likely be done based on a coordinated North American initiative. So what does carbon reporting mean? Well there are many [...]

Our online sustainability training is a leading edge form of education that enables anyone around the world to learn about sustainability and “green” topics anytime – anywhere 24/7. People like you need information about sustainability to practice green living, remain current in the workplace, or meet the needs of your customers. Companies like yours need [...]

Our online sustainability training is a leading edge form of education that enables anyone around the world to learn about sustainability and “green” topics anytime – anywhere 24/7. People like you need information about sustainability to practice green living, remain current in the workplace, or meet the needs of your customers. Companies like yours need [...]

Description: This course provides an overview of the World Resources Institute (WRI) Green-house Gas Protocol Initiative and describes various components of a climate-related strategy. It will summarize the critical steps for the firm to develop a successful carbon strategy across its boundaries, which includes assessing emissions and exposure to climate related risks, evaluating action options, [...]

Description: Sustainability has been described as “Meeting our needs while not compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs” (Brundtland Commission) or “Not cheating our children” (former United Kingdom Environment Minister John Gummer). Sustainability resides within three foundational pillars of society: economic, social, and environment. Environmental sustainability and CSR are agenda items in [...]

Description: Organizational purchasing has evolved tremendously over the last decade shifting from an administrative function to a strategic role. The changing dynamics of the global economy altered the skills of procurement professionals amplifying the importance of conditions such as quality, cost, and delivery. Now, the next step in professional evolution is upon us and the [...]

In Partnership with Green Supply Chain.org, the SCSP certification program is designed to give our graduates a comprehensive knowledge of sustainability across multiple functional areas along with a balance of internal and external knowledge of sustainability leadership and consultancy. 10 Courses are included in this Program: • Green Purchasing Fundamentals • Sustainability 101 & Corporate [...]

In Partnership with Green Supply Chain.org, the CSP certification program is designed to give our graduates a great balance of core sustainability topics to enable them to stand out individually or to step into a sustainability leadership role with confidence. The 5 courses required to become a CSP are: • Green Purchasing Fundamentals • Sustainability [...]