Distribution Networks and Sustainability
Enhance your understanding of the concept of sustainability, its drivers and the barriers to sustainable logistics.
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
8 hours
Distribution Networks and Sustainability
Discover the approach to sustainable logistics
This short course aims to define total logistics cost and present different distribution network structures.
We’ll also introduce the sustainability concept and discuss the drivers of sustainability, together with its enablers and dimensions. We’ll also discuss and evaluate three sustainable logistics approaches and explore some of its barriers.
What topics will you cover?
• The importance of the distribution centre
• Different distribution networks
• Sustainability and its dimensions
• The importance of sustainable development
• Drivers, enablers, and performance of sustainable development
• Different approaches to sustainable logistics
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Assess the total logistics cost
- Analyse different distribution networks
- Recognise the sustainability concept and its drivers, enablers and dimensions
- Identify barriers to sustainable logistics
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for practitioners looking to develop their understanding of international logistics and its concepts.
Please note that the staff described in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below may be subject to change.
Who will you learn with?
Who developed the course?
Coventry University
Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.
Established
1992Location
Coventry
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