Sustainable Sourcing in Food and Fibre
Sustainable Sourcing in Food and Fibre
There is an increasing need for individuals and businesses working in food and fibre production to build supply chains that are sustainable. Concerns over the long-term environmental impact of supply chain management processes mean companies must take steps to improve how their products are sourced, produced, and delivered. However, many…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
There is an increasing need for individuals and businesses working in food and fibre production to build supply chains that are sustainable. Concerns over the long-term environmental impact of supply chain management processes mean companies must take steps to improve how their products are sourced, produced, and delivered. However, many professionals working in food and fibre production lack the specialist skills required to successfully implement sustainable sourcing along supply chains. This micro-credential will equip learners with the fundamental knowledge to apply sustainable sourcing along supply chains in an environment where there is a growing demand for greater social accountability. Explore the fundamentals of sustainable sourcing: Understand how leading international companies incorporate sustainable sourcing processes into their supply chains to significantly improve overall performance. Access world-class resources from leading food and fibre companies: Analyse international trends and explore the key drivers of sustainable sourcing. You’ll learn proven models for integrating sustainability into the sourcing process, and draw on industry case studies from SAI platform members to enhance your knowledge of supply chain sustainability. Gain essential practical skills applicable to your workplace: Guided by skilled academics, develop and present a viable proposal of sustainable sourcing policies and practices. You’ll receive expert feedback on your work and gain valuable skills that will benefit your future career.
Skills and learning outcomes: By the end of this course, you will have a greater understanding of how to apply sustainable sourcing across supply chains in the food and fibre sector. You will be able to: Critically review sustainable sourcing systems for businesses, agriculture, and food industry organisations; Develop sustainable sourcing policies and practices for businesses and industry organisations.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
