GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN AND REVERSE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

AIms of the course

Comprehend the integration of ecological behavior within the business philosophy of supply chain management;
Learn which regulations of different global players (EU, USA, China, India, South Korea, Brazil) drive the green initiatives in practice;
Understand how green initiatives drive the supply chains to be more competitive;
Learn how green initiatives are integrated into different activities of supply chain operations in practice (procurement, production, packaging, storage, marketing, distribution, reverse logistics);
Comprehend the vast process of reverse logistics, by managing its activities, players and return options.

The evolution of ecological concepts within the supply chain management
Green supply chain management regulations (EU directives, USA legislation, regulations in emerging economies)
Creating a competitive green supply chain
Managing the main activities of the green supply chain
The elements of the reverse logistics process
The participants of the reverse logistics process
Managing the phases of the reverse logistics process

Upon completion of the course it is expected that the student is able:

To understand the green supply chain concepts;
To comprehend different EU regulations concerning green initiatives (WEEE, ROHS, REACH, EUP, ELV, RES, CVD directives of the EU);
To manage and design the green procurement, production, packaging, storage, marketing and distribution solutions in practice;
To understand the way the reverse logistics market functions and finding potential business ideas concerning engagement within it;
To manage and design the solutions for different phases of the reverse logistics process in practice.