Advanced Certificate in Sustainability and Sustainable Business Module 3: Sustainable Supply Chain and the Circular Economy
- Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance
- Innovation & Business Improvement
- Supply Chain Management
This programme is conducted on-campus.
2 days (9am - 5pm)
Who Should Attend
Professionals and business owners who are keen on deepening their skills and knowledge in corporate and business sustainability.
Overview
Supply chain management is an indispensable part of a firm's operations and businesses are increasingly acknowledging the need to manage and mitigate supply chain risks. These can come in the form of expectations by government, consumers and stakeholders for businesses to holistically manage a range of issues such as waste minimisation, carbon emission impact, sustainable packaging, conservation of natural resources, human rights, fair trade, and resilient food chains.
The economic rationale for moving towards a circular economy is strong as it increases the resilience and stability of supply chains. Research has shown that this is estimated to give a global benefit of $2 trillion. The increasing concern regarding the sources and manufacturing process of products and services is accelerating the urgency for businesses to explore circular business models and engage in sustainable and transparent production processes.
The circular economy is also emerging as an alternative to the traditional linear economy as we know it. An economic system aimed at minimising waste and extending the lifespan of resources, the circular economy stands in stark contrast to the traditional "take-make-waste" system of the linear economy.
The course covers two areas:
1) the importance of a sustainable supply chains to business resilience
2) tapping a circular economy mindset to enhance business operations through improvements in resource efficiency and a sustainable built environment.
UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) is the Singapore chapter of the United Nations Global Compact.
As the national lead agency promoting corporate sustainability, GCNS provides an ecosystem for companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through various platforms for multi-stakeholder engagement and collective action, GCNS advances the stewardship of sustainable business practices and Singapore’s national agenda of becoming a regional sustainable business hub. In addition, GCNS nurtures the next generation of responsible business leaders through its youth initiatives. GCNS is a stakeholder of the Global Reporting Initiative and supports the Singapore chapter of the World Bank Group's Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC).
Learning Objectives
- Understand the business landscape propelling the case for sustainable supply chain management
- Know how to engage with suppliers
- Learn to assess for sustainability-related risks in a company's supply chain
- Understand how to report on a company's supply chain
- Understand the nature of a resource-efficient circular economy
- Apply circular economy strategies
- Manage the life cycle of resources and close the loop
Topic/Structure
Day 1
Part A: Sustainable Supply Chain and Operations
- Importance of a Sustainable Supply Chain
- Establishing expectations for the supply chain
- Supplier engagement, monitoring & evaluation
- Assessing and managing sustainability risks in a company's supply chain
- Understand how the GRI Standards can be used to report on a company’s supply chain
Day 2
Part B: Circular Economy
- Introduction to the background of Sustainability challenges
- Introduction to Circular Economy
- Framework application
- Systems Mapping & case studies
- Circular economy solutions
Assessment
- Class Participation
- Group Work
- Classroom Activities
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment for each of the 6 modules within 3 years in order to be awarded the digital Advanced Certificate in Sustainability and Sustainable Business issued by Singapore Management University.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$523.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$523.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$203.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
|
International Participant |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
$1,744 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
Next Intake: 4 & 5 Feb 2025 [Open for Registration]
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