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Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction

Offered By: Coventry University via FutureLearn

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Logistics Courses Sustainability Courses Environmental Impact Courses

Course Description

Overview

Examine the environmental impacts of logistics and learn how to mitigate them

On this course, you will be introduced to the main principles of sustainable development in business and green logistics. You will examine the environmental, financial, and social impacts of logistics and procurement operations at a local and global scale, and learn why these need to be minimised.

You will have the opportunity to explore the key policies and laws regulating supply chain functions that aim to protect the environment. You will also be introduced to the methods that assess the environmental performance of supply chains, in order to improve current practices and monitor progress.

This course is suitable for logistics professionals and individuals with an interest in the environmental issues of business supply chain and logistics activities around the globe.

Please note that the individuals listed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below may be subject to change.


Taught by

Maro Triantafyllou

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