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Fundamentals of Sustainable Logistics
Learn the essentials of sustainable logistics and reducing your logistics emissions.
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LEVEL
Introductory
FORMAT
Self-paced
DURATION
5-6 hours
ACCESS
6 months
WhAT'S INSIDE
Course Contents
Overview of Module Content
Module 1: Introduction to Sustainable Logistics
- The Fundamentals of Sustainable Logistics
- What is Sustainable Logistics
- Why Sustainable Logistics Matters
- The Role of Logistics in Sustainable Development
- Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Logistics
- Multimodal Transport and it's benefits
- GHGs and Logistics Emissions
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Module 2: Mobilize Towards Sustainable Logistics
- The Business Case for Sustainable Logistics
- The Sustainable Logistics Roadmap
- Committing to Logistics Emissions Reduction
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Module 3: Tracking Logistics Emissions
- Introducing Logistics Emissions Accounting
- The GLEC Framework, GHG Protocol and ISO 14083
- The Market Based Measures Framework (Book and Claim)
- Understanding Fuel Emission Factors
- The Importance of Data in Emissions Calculation and Reporting
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Module 4: Reducing Logistics Emissions
- Dilemmas in Sustainable Logistics
- Levers for Reducing Logistics GHG Emissions
- Sustainability practices
- Collaborative Logistics
- Sustainable Procurement
- The Fuel Transition Journey
- Electrification
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Sources
- Automation, AI and Optimization
- Circular Economy, Waste Reduction, and Reverse Logistics
- Financing Sustainable Logistics
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Module 5: The Role of Data and Digitalization in Sustainable Logistics
- The Role of Data Quality in Logistics Emissions Reduction
- Digitalization and Automation
- The Role of Data Analytics in Sustainable Logistics
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Module 6: Accelerating Towards Sustainable Logistics
- Where to Start Developing your Sustainable Logistics Roadmap
Why should I take this course?
This self-paced e-learning course covers all the essentials of sustainable logistics and reducing your emissions. This includes: calculating logistics emissions, setting science-based targets, implementing low-carbon solutions and how to engage with your logistics partners.
This course is aimed at creating awareness and introducing the key concepts of sustainable logistics. It is targeted at a broad audience of logistics, sustainability and freight stakeholders as it covers all the essentials that any logistics employee needs to know. This training can also serve as an onboarding exercise for any employee that is directly or indirectly linked to a company’s supply chain to better understand the concepts of sustainable logistics.
If you're looking to dive deeper into sustainable logistics and develop a company-specific roadmap, you may be interested in our Develop Your Sustainable Logistics Roadmap live virtual training, along with other educational resources available in our Sustainable Logistics program page.
Course Bundle Available!
This course is also available as part of a course bundle made up of two courses focused on Sustainable Logistics, the Fundamentals of Sustainable Logistics and Develop Your Sustainable Logistics Roadmap.
View the course bundle for more information.
View the course bundle for more information.

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