Sustainability has evolved from a corporate responsibility initiative into a strategic business imperative. Organizations across industries are redesigning supply chains and operational systems to reduce environmental impact, improve resource efficiency, strengthen resilience, meet stakeholder expectations, and create long-term economic value. Companies that successfully integrate sustainability into procurement, manufacturing, logistics, inventory management, transportation, and product lifecycle planning often achieve lower costs, stronger customer loyalty, improved risk management, and enhanced competitive advantage.
Sustainable Supply Chains & Green Operations is a practical, executive-oriented course designed to provide Junior MBA students with the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to build environmentally responsible and economically efficient operational systems. Rather than focusing exclusively on environmental science or regulatory compliance, the course emphasizes strategic management, operational excellence, circular economy principles, sustainable sourcing, green logistics, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, innovation, resilience, stakeholder engagement, and executive leadership.
Students will explore sustainable procurement, responsible manufacturing, green transportation, circular supply chains, resource optimization, carbon reduction strategies, supplier collaboration, sustainable technologies, environmental performance measurement, organizational transformation, and long-term value creation. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on practical business application, preparing future leaders to design operational systems that balance profitability, resilience, and environmental stewardship.
Course Objectives
By the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
• Understand the strategic importance of sustainability within supply chain and operational management.
• Design supply chains that balance economic performance with environmental responsibility.
• Recognize opportunities to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.
• Apply circular economy principles to business operations.
• Develop sustainable sourcing and supplier management strategies.
• Integrate digital technologies and artificial intelligence into green operations.
• Improve logistics and transportation sustainability.
• Measure and improve environmental and operational performance.
• Build resilient organizations capable of adapting to environmental and market challenges.
• Lead enterprises that achieve long-term competitive advantage through sustainable operations.
