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.
Exercise: Create a “ESG-Aligned Procurement Action Plan” for an organization
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