Sustainable Development Goals
Having looked at the concept of sustainable development, you will be introduced to the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development and learn how countries and businesses can develop and evaluate …
Course: Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction
Sustainable development
In this step, you will be introduced to the concept of sustainable development and explore various definitions and applications throughout time and across different contexts. A society grows great when …
The Triple Bottom Line of sustainability
Having outlined the concept of sustainability in the previous step, you will now explore the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) concept and gain insights into its social, economic and environmental dimensions, …
Defining sustainability
In this step, you will be introduced to the concept of sustainability, examine how it has evolved over time under changing social, economic and environmental conditions, and explore various applications …
Learning at Coventry University
At Coventry University Online, we’re committed to a supportive, flexible and dynamic approach that puts the learner firmly at the heart of everything we do. Thanks to our partnership with …
Getting the most out of your learning
As this might be your first time studying with Coventry University, we’ve put together a few tips to help you get the most out of the experience. Comments FutureLearn is …
What Is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. (Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States) Defining the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) As the 2030 …
Green logistics
Defining green logistics The majority of green logistics definitions focus entirely on the environmental dimension of logistics. For example, Rodrigue, Slack and Comtois defined green logistics as: …the supply chain …
Supply chain management and sustainable logistics
In this step, you will be introduced to the concept of green logistics and how businesses can incorporate sustainable principles into their logistics processes. Logistics and supply chain management According …
Continue learning at Coventry University
Thank you for joining us on this short course on Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction We hope that you enjoyed the learning experience. This course is part of the …
Review of the week
Congratulations on completing this week. We hope you have enjoyed this look at sustainable procurement. This week, we have looked at: Sustainable logistics, green logistics and corporate social responsibility Sustainable …
Using the GreenSCOR Model in Procurement Processes
According to the Supply Chain Council, the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model: …provides a unique framework that links business process, metrics, best practices and technology features into a unified …
Environmental Management Systems in procurement processes: IS0 14001
In this step, you will be introduced to Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and the ISO 14001 standard. Management has to be where the action is. (Dieter Zetsche, former chairman of …
Sustainable Supplier Procurement for Businesses
In this article, you will be introduced to the concept of sustainable supplier procurement and learn how businesses develop and implement supplier selection criteria and codes of conduct. Purchasing power …
Sustainable Procurement: How to Source Materials Ethically
How are products sourced ethically and how can sourcing and fair trade initiatives help businesses make their procurement activities more sustainable? Each player must accept the cards that life deals …
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Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction