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 information about being sustainable to practice social responsibility, remain competitive, or meet the needs of global markets.
Are you a professional seeking to make yourself more competitive or trying to create a new career opportunity for yourself in today’s job market? Now you can conveniently get the training you need for yourself, your team, or your entire company–and you don’t have to blow your budget or change your schedule.
In Partnership with Green Supply Chain.org, the GSCP certification program is designed to give our graduates a comprehensive knowledge of the sustainability areas confronting supply chain and operations professionals. This program will provide the graduate with very unique credentials and experience. 5 Courses Included in this Program
•Green Purchasing Fundamentals
•Sustainability 101: Corporate Social Responsibility Essen-tials
•Carbon Strategies
•Green Transportation: 12 Best Practices & Green Warehouse Strategies
•Green Supply Chain Management
Green Purchasing Fundamentals
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 functions of on-time delivery and the lowest price are no longer sufficient. Organizational purchasing is in a strategic position to influence the sustainability and carbon footprint of an organization through multiple channels. What are world class purchasing departments doing to help their organizations become more sustainable? Green Purchasing Fundamentals introduces foundational concepts that align with systems, policies, and procedures that support green purchasing practices and organization sustainability.
Key Topics: Introduction to Sustainability & Green Purchasing
• Sustainable Development
• Introductory Concepts
• The Business Drivers for Green Purchasing Practices
• Procurement’s Impact to Sustainability Strategies
Design for Environment (DfE)
• Life Cycle Assessment – LCA
• Cradle-to-Grave & Cradle-to-Cradle analysis
• Six Decisions Required for an LCA
• Limitations of LCA
• Application of Design for Environment
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Green Labeling
• Federal Trade Commission Actions
• ISO 14020 Series – Environmental Labeling
• Green Washing
Green Product Standards
• Green Product Standards – Principles
• Understanding Third Party Programs
Environmentally Preferred Purchasing – EPP
• EPP & Government Purchasing
• The Green Supply Network
• International Green Purchasing Programs
Supplier Relationship Management & Sustainability
• Environmental Business Partnerships
• The International Chamber of Commerce
• World Commission on Environment & Development 16 Principles
• Global Environmental Management Institute (GEMI) 4-Level Typology of Strategies for Suppliers
• Supplier Environmental Stratification
Green Purchasing Program Development
• Green Purchasing Policy
• Total Cost of Ownership & Green Purchasing
• Spend Analysis and Sustainable Action Planning
• The Global Supply Chain & Green Practices
Sustainability 101 & Corporate Social Responsibility Essen-tials
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 boardrooms around the world not only as corporate stewardship discussion points, but as a strategic imperative and requirement so be successful. Leading organizations are taking a proactive position on transparency in reporting, auditing supply chain partnerships, innovating through community partnerships, and reacting to consumer demands. Our Sustainability 101 & CSR Essentials course establishes a common framework for employees at various levels and roles of the organization, while bringing together a global set of lenses to look through. It’s easy for people in organizations to move in the same direction when everyone understands the same need and information. This course is essential for everyone in the organization.
Key Topics: Introduction to Sustainability
• Sustainable Development
• Introductory Concepts
The Business Case for Sustainability
• Strengthening Brand Position & Brand Equity
• The Green Multiplier
• Lean & Green – Reducing Waste & Clean Business
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Organizational Roles & Functional Influences
• Executive Influences
• Functional Group Interdependencies
• Human Resources and Our Role
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Corporate Social Responsibility
• Transparency in Reporting
• Consumer Expectations
• Regulatory Considerations
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Sustainability in Major Business Sectors
• Trends in Retail, Consumer Products, Automotive, Banking, Food & Beve-rage, Hospitality, Medical and Electronics
US Green Building Council & Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)
• Functions of the USGBC
• The LEED Rating System
• Building Trends
• Facility Strategies
Introduction to Environmental Science
• Introductory Concepts of Environmental Studies
• Cycles of the Environment
• Energy Sources
• Global Environmental Issues
Carbon Strategies
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, setting goals and targets, developing financial mechanisms, engaging the organization, formulating policy strategy, and managing external relationships. Key Topics: Introduction to the WRI Greenhouse Gas Protocol Developing a Climate Strategy
• Assessing Emissions
• Evaluating Options
• Setting Goals & Targets
Inside the Organization – Key Elements to a Successful Strategy
• Instrument/Methodology Approach to Supporting GHG Reductions
• Pros & Cons of Carbon Trading
• Setting Business Goals, Setting Operational Boundaries, and Engaging the Entire Organization
Tracking Emissions & Reporting – Tools & Best Practices Every Organization Should Know About
• Case Studies of Organizations Undertaking GHG – Carbon Foot Printing Projects
The Supply Chain’s Carbon Foot Print
• What are the Greatest Opportunities for Improvement
• How to Examine the Elements of the Supply Chain: Transportation/Logistics, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Supplier Inputs
• A Manager’s Guide that Every Leader Needs
Developing a Carbon Policy Strategy
• Essential Organizational Linkages
• Implementing and Managing the Policy
Green Transportation: 12 Best Practices & Green Warehouse Strategies
Description:
Advancements in the capabilities of the transportation industry, which included vehicles and other support systems, have created the optimum use of surface air and sea trans-ports and the new technologies are building upon it intensively. The industry has taken to the concept of ‘Greenness’ addressing the global environmental concerns and challenges facing an industry that links together networks of global supply chains.
Key Topics:
Sustainability Trends in the Transportation Sector
• Truck Transportation
• Rail Movement
• Air Transportation
• Sea Movement – Container Shipping
Building the Business Case for Adopting Green Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation Practices
• The Return on Investment Redefining Purchasing Criteria and Suppliers Roles
• Optimizing Material Handling for Sustainability and a Lean Supply Chain
• Consolidation Storage for More Efficient Operations
• Product Take-Back Programs & Return Logistics
Alternate Fuel Strategies and Next Generation Vehicles
• Alternative Fuels & Alternatives
• Environmentally Friendly Approaches and Strategies
• Emerging Trends in the Commercial Business Transportation Sector
The SmartWay Program – Save Fuel, Money, and the Environment
• Certified Vehicle Program
• Transportation Partnership – FLEET Models
• Certified Tractors & Trailers
Best Practice Case Studies – Greener Transportation in Practice
Strategies for Reducing the Truck Industry’s Carbon Footprint
• Speed Governing
• Idling Programs
• Fuel Efficiency
Green Supply Chain Management
Description:
Concepts such as climate change and alternative energy sources were previously re-garded as “green” fringe issues of minor relevance to businesses. These issues have now moved into the mainstream. Customers and governments are pressuring companies to cut the levels of greenhouse gases generated by commercial activities and to become more energy efficient. At the same time companies are realizing that environmental responsibility and good business practice can go hand in hand. To meet these new demands enterprises have to identify where and how environmental programs can achieve maximum gain at minimum cost. One of the most important areas of focus for these endeavors is the supply chain.
Key Topics:
The Strategic Role for Green Purchasing
“The Green Multiplier”
Supply Chain Managers: Balancing operational Demands and Environmental Performance
Measuring the Supply Chain Carbon Footprint
Strategies for Small-to-Medium Size Supply Chains
Offshore Sourcing an Environmental Supplier management
Learning Methodology
The online parts of the course are to guide and summarize module material and to allow for online activities, retention checks, and quizzes. The online features also allow us to provide various electronic tools from our digital library for participants to download and use to help them quickly apply what they’re learning. The online portal also hosts FAQs and a glossary.
The participant manual is an Adobe pdf document that we encourage people not to print, but rather to use it on their computer as a reference. Our experience is that people will log into the online portal for certain elements, but users also prefer to untether themselves and continue working on material while they are off line too. Using a combination of online material along with an electronic participant’s manual is a convenient approach.
Research and outside activities off line and in additional to the participant manual activities in each program. Our program incorporates a few outside activities so par-ticipants gain a very rich learning experience.
Each course has an instructor assigned that is available for online communica-tion/email exchanges with participants. The courses themselves are designed to be self-directed. Program Advisors assigned to all certification program candidates to assist with their professional development experience.
Click here to register to become a Green Supply Chain Professional (GSCP)