Investors, regulators, and customers are all asking the same question of supply chains now: not just whether they're efficient, but whether they're responsible. A Green Supply Chain exists to answer that question with evidence rather than a sustainability slide in an annual report, embedding environmental responsibility into sourcing, transport, and operations rather than treating it as a separate initiative. The Sustainable Logistics and Green Supply Chains Training Course, delivered by the British Academy for Training and Development, is built for supply chain professionals responsible for reducing environmental impact without undermining cost and service performance.

This course treats sustainability as a measurable, operational discipline connected directly to business performance, not a compliance checkbox. Participants learn how ESG expectations are shaping supply chain investment and reporting requirements, how to measure and reduce carbon footprint across transportation and operations, and how sustainable procurement practices extend environmental responsibility upstream to suppliers. The course also covers how circular economy principles reduce waste and extend product life across the supply chain, along with practical emissions reduction strategies that deliver real environmental impact rather than symbolic gestures. Participants leave with a practical framework for building supply chains that are genuinely greener and still commercially sound.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply green supply chain principles across sourcing, transport, and operations
• Understand how ESG expectations shape supply chain investment and reporting
• Measure and reduce carbon footprint across supply chain activities
• Implement sustainable procurement practices that extend responsibility upstream
• Apply circular economy principles to reduce waste and extend product life
• Develop emissions reduction strategies with measurable environmental impact
• Balance sustainability initiatives against cost and service performance
• Communicate sustainability performance credibly to stakeholders and investors

Target Group

• Sustainability and ESG managers within supply chain organizations
• Supply chain and logistics managers leading green initiatives
• Procurement professionals implementing sustainable sourcing practices
• Operations managers responsible for emissions and environmental performance
• Consultants advising on supply chain sustainability strategy
• Professionals preparing for leadership roles in sustainable supply chain management

• Foundations of Green Supply Chain Management
  • Core principles connecting sustainability to supply chain performance
  • Understanding why environmental responsibility is now a business expectation
• ESG Principles in Supply Chain
  • Understanding how ESG frameworks shape supply chain investment decisions
  • Aligning supply chain practices with broader ESG reporting requirements
• Measuring and Reducing Carbon Footprint
  • Measuring carbon footprint across transportation and operational activities
  • Identifying the highest-impact opportunities for emissions reduction
• Sustainable Procurement Practices
  • Implementing sustainable procurement standards across the supplier base
  • Evaluating suppliers on environmental performance, not price alone
• Circular Economy in Supply Chain Design
  • Applying circular economy principles to reduce waste and extend product life
  • Designing supply chain processes that support reuse and recovery
• Emissions Reduction Strategies
  • Developing emissions reduction strategies with measurable, credible impact
  • Prioritizing initiatives based on feasibility and environmental return
• Green Logistics and Transportation
  • Applying sustainable practices to transportation and distribution networks
  • Balancing emissions reduction against cost and delivery performance
• Balancing Sustainability and Commercial Performance
  • Managing trade-offs between sustainability initiatives and cost efficiency
  • Building a business case that supports sustained investment in green practices
• Communicating Sustainability Credibly
  • Reporting sustainability performance clearly to stakeholders and investors
  • Avoiding greenwashing risks that damage credibility and trust