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PostJuly 21, 2020

Green Supply Chain Management

Two people in orangutan costumes on a sidewalk, one holding a sign reading "Nestle - Give us a break!"

This graduate course in Green Supply Chain Management focuses on the fundamental strategies, tools and techniques required to analyze and design environmentally sustainable supply chain systems. Topics covered include: Closed-loop supply chains, reverse logistics systems, carbon footprinting, life-cycle analysis and supply chain sustainability strategy. Class sessions will combine presentations, case discussions and guest speakers. The OCW site features videos of several class sessions, including the one on carbon footprinting.

Access the materials: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-s43-green-supply-chain-management-spring-2014/index.htm

Taught by: Dr. Edgar Blanco, Dr. Alexis Bateman, Prof. Anthony Craig

by MIT OCW
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Finance & Economics
Transportation

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