A sustainability report full of good intentions means very little if the supply chain behind it still burns fuel inefficiently, sources without any environmental screening, and cannot show where its carbon actually comes from. Green Supply Chain management exists to close that gap between the claim and the operation, embedding environmental responsibility into sourcing, transport, and daily decisions rather than treating it as a separate initiative. The Green Supply Chain Carbon and Cost Performance Training Course, delivered by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, is built for supply chain professionals responsible for reducing environmental impact without undermining cost and service performance.

The course starts with measuring and reducing carbon footprint across transportation and operations, the number every sustainability claim eventually has to be backed by, before covering the foundations of green supply chain management. Participants then work through how ESG expectations shape investment and reporting requirements alongside sustainable procurement practices that extend environmental responsibility to suppliers, and how circular economy principles combine with practical emissions reduction strategies to deliver real impact. The course closes with green logistics decisions that balance sustainability against cost and service, and how to communicate sustainability performance credibly without slipping into greenwashing.

Target Group

• Sustainability and ESG managers within supply chain organizations.
• Supply chain and logistics managers leading green initiatives.
• Operations managers responsible for emissions and environmental performance.
• Procurement professionals implementing sustainable sourcing practices.
• Consultants advising on supply chain sustainability strategy.
• Professionals preparing for leadership roles in sustainable supply chain management.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Measure and reduce carbon footprint across supply chain activities.
• Apply green supply chain principles across sourcing, transport, and operations.
• Understand how ESG expectations shape investment and reporting, and implement sustainable procurement practices.
• Apply circular economy principles and develop emissions reduction strategies with measurable impact.
• Balance sustainability initiatives against cost and service performance in logistics decisions.
• Communicate sustainability performance credibly to stakeholders and investors, without greenwashing risk.

Module 1: Measuring and Reducing Carbon Footprint

• Measuring carbon footprint across transportation and operational activities.
• Identifying the highest-impact opportunities for emissions reduction.

Module 2: Foundations of Green Supply Chain Management

• Core principles connecting sustainability to supply chain performance.
• Understanding why environmental responsibility is now a business expectation.

Module 3: ESG Principles and Sustainable Procurement

• Understanding how ESG frameworks shape supply chain investment and reporting requirements.
• Implementing sustainable procurement standards and evaluating suppliers on environmental performance, not price alone.

Module 4: Circular Economy and Emissions Reduction Strategies

• Applying circular economy principles to reduce waste and extend product life.
• Developing emissions reduction strategies with measurable, credible impact, prioritized by feasibility.

Module 5: Green Logistics and Balancing Cost with Sustainability

• Applying sustainable practices to transportation and distribution networks.
• Managing trade-offs between sustainability initiatives and cost efficiency to build a lasting business case.

Module 6: Communicating Sustainability Credibly

• Reporting sustainability performance clearly to stakeholders and investors.
• Avoiding greenwashing risks that damage credibility and trust.