Transform your organization's climate pledges into actionable strategies through better supply chain management. Modeled on our for-credit MIT course, SCM.290x provides the foundation for you to meet stakeholders’ demands for supply chain sustainability.
Sustainable Supply Chain Management is an innovative online course offered by MITx that addresses the growing demand for environmentally responsible business practices in today's competitive market. This introductory-level course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement sustainable supply chain strategies while maintaining business competitiveness.
The course explores key concepts in supply chain sustainability, including carbon footprint analysis, sustainable transportation, green vehicle routing, fleet assignment, truck consolidation, circular supply chains, sustainable sourcing, supply chain transparency, and green inventory management. Through a combination of case studies, applied projects, and business-case simulations, students will gain practical insights into optimizing carbon emissions using geospatial analysis and data analytics.
There are no specific prerequisites for this course. However, a basic understanding of business concepts and supply chain management would be beneficial.
Explore more courses to enhance your cloud computing and Kubernetes skills.
Master strategic supply chain design with hands-on tools and real-world applications. Learn to effectively balance cost, service, and sustainability, equipping yourself with the skills needed for impactful decision-making in today’s complex business environment.
Master the Supply Chain processes related to reducing inefficiencies in warehousing, distribution, and transportation. Learn the importance of applying sustainable enabling tools that transform the process from end to end. Learn the connection of earlier stages of the Supply Chain to the final stages. Foster innovative & circular thinking. Understand that a commitment to Sustainable process at each stage of the Supply Chain is necessary for long-term Supply Chain function - a course that can lead to the future acquisition of the ISCEA CSSCP - Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional - Internationally Recognized Certificate.
Learn the fundamental concepts of planning, sourcing, and procurement with applied sustainable techniques. The course will begin with content on how to integrate sustainability and circularity into planning and sourcing. The course demonstrates the importance of efficiency and long-term planning to ensure the minimization of waste and the maximization of productive Supply Chain flow.
Preparatory material - can be applied to ISCEA CSSCP - Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional - Certificate, now available on edX.
Master both Sustainability and Supply Chain terms used throughout the Industry. Learn the foundational topics and innovations required for strategic and sustainable planning - a course that can lead to the future acquisition of the Globally Recognized, ISCEA CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain) Professional Designation.
Learn skills and tools that support supply chain operation, including Aggregate Planning, Sales Order Fulfillment, Lean, Sustainability and Team Dynamics - part of the ISCEA CSCA - Certified Supply Chain Analyst - Internationally Recognized Certificate
Explore supply chain management in the 'Introduction to Global Procurement' course. Analyze demand fulfillment, distribution strategies, and organizational concepts. Gain practical insights into team leveraging, communication, and testing strategies for desired business outcomes.
