The Role of Standards in Sustainable Supply Chains
Offered by
International Trade Center
Course details
Archived Course
- Length
- Two weeks
- Effort
- 4 hours
- Level
- Intermediate
- Language
- English
- Venue
- Online
- Certificate
- Yes
- Price
- Free
- Start date
- 17 August 2020
Course summary
This course introduces participants to the basic concepts of, and business case for, sustainability requirements in supply chains. It
Topics
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being for people
- Decent work and economic growth
- Responsible consumption and production
- Subject
- Standards in Sustainable Supply Chains
- Keywords
- standards
- sustainability
- supply chains
- trade
About this course
This course introduces participants to the basic concepts of, and business case for, sustainability requirements in supply chains. It reviews the different adjustments required of enterprises to achieve sustainability and touches upon the roles played by both sellers and buyers with regard to sustainable supply chains. Finally, it guides participants in the use of a practical tool (ITC’s Standards Map) to effectively approach voluntary sustainability standards.
Download syllabusLearning objectives
- Better assess the necessary adjustments and investments required to meet different sustainability requirements; and
- Correctly apply the various modules of the Standards Map tool, with an emphasis on the completion of a self-assessment.
