Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Green and Sustainable Logistics have become crucial imperatives for 21st-century supply chains.
The climate change agenda presents significant challenges for logistics and supply chain managers, highlighting both threats and opportunities to maintain sustainable and climate-neutral operations while delivering value.
The United Nations' climate change conferences have underscored the urgency of addressing climate change, which will bring new regulations affecting supply chains.
Additionally, shifting consumer preferences are increasingly favoring green supply chains. In response, modern practices are essential to adapt to these evolving conditions.
The circular supply chain concept is pivotal for minimizing environmental impacts.
Designing for reuse or recycling helps manage the flow of goods into and out of facilities, and optimizing resource use is critical for achieving world-class supply chain management.
This Green and Sustainable Logistics training course addresses these pressing issues, aiming to enhance your logistics management practices.
As climate change continues to pose a major global crisis, now is the time to rethink strategies to protect supply chains from its adverse effects.
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course delegates will be able to:
Develop an understanding of risk management for logistics in the end-to-end supply chain
Learn best practices for the circular supply chain processes
Develop a sourcing strategy for the supply chain
Leverage information technology to improve visibility
Develop a performance management program to and drive positive change
Who should attend
Target audience
- Warehouse and distribution professionals
- Procurement, buyers and purchasing professionals
- Production and manufacturing professionals
- Logistics professionals
- Supply chain generalists
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
The Green Imperative Green challenges - One World Sustainability
- How the world changed with greenhouse gases
- Other climate changing activities
- How is the world changing
- Coffee break
- How is the world changing (continued)
- Wider impacts of climate change on demand and supply
- Regulation and climate change
Day 2
Current Supply Chain Problems Waste Regulation
- Modern supply chain activities
- Key functional processes from receiving to picking and shipping
- Optimizing the flow of goods across processes
- Advanced processes
- Coffee break
- Advanced processes (continued)
- Implementing Lean principles in the warehouse
- Continuous improvement and managing change
Day 3
Digital Supply Chains
- The function of inventory
- Inventory accuracy and control
- Handling WIP (Work-In-Progress) inventory
- Three-dimensional inventory classification and segmentation (ABC)
- Coffee break
- Three-dimensional inventory classification and segmentation (ABC) (continued)
- Using inventory classification to drive efficiency
- Replenishment methods and strategies
- Inventory management in the new normal
Day 4
Risk Management
- Understanding Risk management
- The 4 approaches to managing risk
- Outsourcing: Risks and opportunities
- Coffee break
- Outsourcing: Risks and opportunities (continued)
- Risk in supply chains
- Climate risks in logistics
- Green practices to manage risks
Day 5
Transitioning to Sustainability
- Contemporary trends in logistics
- Supply Chain best practices and benchmarking
- The role of performance management in the Green Logistics
- What should you measure?
- Coffee break
- What should you measure? (continued)
- Establish an executive dashboard using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Identifying, prioritizing and implementing improvements
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Green and Sustainable Logistics cover?
This course covers Procurement and Supply Chain Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Warehouse and distribution professionals, Procurement, buyers and purchasing professionals, Production and manufacturing professionals
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Frankfurt, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, London, Munich.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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