Program Overview
The ESG-Aligned Procurement & Supply Chain program empowers leaders to integrate sustainability and governance principles into sourcing, supplier management, and logistics strategies. Delivered by an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, this one-day workshop blends global ESG frameworks (GRI, SASB, ISO 20400, and BRSR) with real-world supply chain examples from manufacturing, energy, and FMCG sectors. Participants will learn to evaluate suppliers through ESG lenses, mitigate social and environmental risks, and implement sustainable procurement practices. Through simulations, participants co-create responsible sourcing policies and ESG action plans—bridging compliance with competitiveness and long-term business value.
Features
- Understand ESG frameworks and their application in procurement and supply chains.
- Integrate sustainability criteria into supplier evaluation and sourcing policies.
- Identify and mitigate ESG risks to ensure responsible and ethical operations.
- Design an actionable ESG-aligned procurement and supply chain roadmap.
Target audiences
- Procurement & Sourcing Leaders
- Supply Chain & Logistics Managers
- Sustainability & ESG Professionals
- Vendor Management & Operations Heads
- Risk & Compliance Teams
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 29 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Understanding ESG & Its Impact on Procurement and Supply Chains5
- 1.1ESG in the corporate ecosystem: evolution from compliance to value creation
- 1.2Mapping ESG risks and opportunities across supply chains
- 1.3Key standards: UN Global Compact, GRI, SASB, BRSR, CDP, TCFD, SBTi
- 1.4Scope emissions, traceability, circular procurement, supplier ESG maturity, sustainable sourcing
- 1.5Discussion: Identify ESG pressures and drivers in industries
- Sustainable Procurement – Strategy, Policy & Frameworks7
- 2.1Defining and embedding Sustainable Procurement Policy aligned with ESG goa
- 2.2Incorporating ESG criteria into vendor selection, evaluation, and RFP processes
- 2.3Tools and frameworks: ISO 20400 (Sustainable Procurement), GHG Protocol Scope 3, EcoVadis Ratings
- 2.4Balancing cost, quality, and sustainability — TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) vs. LCC (Life Cycle Costing)
- 2.5Case Study: Unilever’s Responsible Sourcing Policy
- 2.6Case Study: Tata Steel’s Green Procurement Initiative
- 2.7Activity: Redesign a supplier evaluation scorecard with ESG parameters
- Building Responsible Supply Chains – Transparency, Ethics & Compliance6
- 3.1Ensuring ethical sourcing, fair labor practices, and human rights due diligence.
- 3.2Traceability systems: digital tracking, blockchain for transparency, and supplier mapping.
- 3.3Managing environmental risk in the supply chain: waste, water, energy, and carbon intensity.
- 3.4Supplier engagement and capability-building programs.
- 3.5Key words: Conflict minerals, circular economy, green logistics, supplier code of conduct.
- 3.6Exercise: Identify and mitigate ESG risks in a hypothetical global sourcing scenario.
- Decarbonising the Supply Chain & Green Logistics5
- 4.1Measuring and reducing Scope emissions across procurement and logistics.
- 4.2Green logistics: route optimization, modal shifts, EV fleets, renewable packaging
- 4.3Collaboration with suppliers for carbon reduction and innovation
- 4.4Case Study: IKEA and Maersk’s supply chain decarbonization roadmap
- 4.5Exercise: Develop a carbon reduction strategy for your value chain
- ESG Integration, Reporting & Future Trends6
- 5.1Embedding ESG KPIs into procurement and supply chain dashboards
- 5.2ESG reporting, assurance, and supplier audit protocols
- 5.3Aligning with investor expectations and compliance frameworks (BRSR Core, EU CBAM, SEBI)
- 5.4Future of sustainable supply chains: AI-based supplier risk analysis, digital twins for traceability, circular ecosystems
- 5.5Exercise: Create a “ESG-Aligned Procurement Action Plan” for an organization
- 5.6Discussion: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage.
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