Fundamentals of Sustainable Supply Chains

Fundamentals of Sustainable Supply Chains

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This course provides an introduction to sustainable supply chains through brief video lessons. Understanding the fundamentals to sustainable supply chains is key to addressing your organizations or businesses sustainability goals as they apply to your value chain. Creating a sustainable supply chain is one of the best ways an organization can curb their environmental impact. Through this course, you will learn how sustainable techniques and resources can improve productivity and increase cost savings.


In this course, you will learn how can supply chain management, sustainability, and social responsibility work together to benefit companies.


Partnership between Hochschule Fresenius and Arizona State University (ASU)

Hochschule Fresenius is proud of its partnership with the renowned Arizona State University (ASU). This collaboration offers our students unique opportunities to benefit from innovative learning concepts, gain international experience, and build valuable networks. Through StudyPLUS, students can directly benefit from this partnership – with access to exclusive masterclasses and the chance to earn an ASU certificate. This opens up a wide range of possibilities for interdisciplinary studies and hands-on projects that will significantly enhance your personal and professional development.

Duration: 1-2 hours

Location: Online

Modality: Self-paced


Module and Content:

This course includes a handful of modules that include short videos, readings, and an optional worksheet to test your

knowledge of the material.


Learning Objectives:

The course covers these key topics:

  • What is a Sustainable Supply Chain?
  • Sustainable supply chain roadmap
  • Data and measurement
  • Smart vendors in the sustainable supply chain
  • How to get started

Who is this course designed for:

If you are interested in fundamentals in sustainable supply chains to addressing organizations or businesses sustainability goals,


What you'll receive:

Upon finishing this course, students will receive an online certificate of completion.

Dein Experte

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Ryan Johnson

Ryan Johnson is the executive director of professional sustainability education and training in the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University – the first degree-granting school of sustainability in the U.S. In this role, Ryan helps organizations and individuals meet their sustainability goals through custom training programs, open-enrollment (non-degree) programs and partnerships. Prior to joining ASU, Ryan spent more than a decade at Arizona-based WorldatWork, an organization that delivers HR certifications and trainings to professionals worldwide. His last position at WorldatWork was Vice President and Executive Editor. Earlier in his career, Ryan was a client-facing consultant with both the Institute for Strategy Development (ISD) in Washington DC, and with Creative Healthcare Solutions (CHS), of Columbus, Ohio. In the early 1990s, Ryan completed a graduate degree at ASU and subsequently spent seven years at ASU’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy. Ryan began his career on the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Small Business.

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Gain access to top-notch content developed by the renowned Arizona State University (ASU). Learn from the best and enhance your knowledge for success in the digital age.

On-Demand Learning

Learn anytime, anywhere! With our flexible online platform, you have the freedom to set your own pace and seamlessly integrate learning into your daily routine.

Certificates upon Completion

Upon completing the course, you’ll receive a recognized certificate that validates your newly acquired skills and enhances your career opportunities.

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