Supply Chain Decarbonization
A four-week course on strategies to measure and reduce carbon emissions and enhance the resilience of complex supply chains in collaboration with stakeholders.
Course start date: Jan 29, 2025
Registration closes: Jan 28, 2025
Live Sessions: Wednesdays 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm PT
Taught by
Dr Janice Lao
Co-Founder, Project Eleven and 3X Head of Sustainability
- 4 weeks / 4 hours per week
- Build a climate action plan for a supply chain
- Class recording available
- Completion certificate
- 100% online
About this course
Supply chains are responsible for approximately 60% of global carbon emissions and are a significant lever for climate action in companies. This course draws from two decades of course creator Janice Lao’s experience leading sustainability efforts in multinational corporations. It starts by breaking down the main drivers of supply chain emissions and then teaches techniques to drive meaningful reductions within them while also making your supply chain more resilient.
You’ll learn how to rapidly assess the climate impact of complex supply chains, apply sustainable procurement practices to your supply chain, and develop a climate impact mitigation plan. We’ll also cover the crucial last mile of constructively engaging your supplier stakeholders to address concerns, generating buy-in, and actually implementing these sustainable practices.
Who is this program for?
Supply chain and procurement professionals
Reduce carbon emissions and climate externalities of supply chains
Sustainability professionals
Align critical supply chains with your organization’s climate goals
Strategy professionals
Incorporate climate considerations of supply chains into overall business strategy
Environmental consultants
Develop sustainable supply chain management strategies for your clients
What climate skills you'll learn
Conduct life cycle analysis (LCA) for supply chains
Assess and measure the carbon and environmental footprint of supply chain operations
Make your supply chains climate-resilient
From mapping and risk assessment to target setting and decarbonization planning
Implement sustainable procurement practices
Sourcing policies that minimize carbon emissions, reduce environmental impact, and boost social benefits
Engage cooperatively with stakeholders
Supplier (especially factory owner) communication techniques to develop a shared language, build trust with transparency, and align incentives
FREE EVENT
Understanding the climate impact of supply chains
- Jan 8, 2025
- 5:00pm PT
The Terra.do difference
Live lab groups
You will meet weekly with the instructor and fellow learners to share perspectives
Skills-based learning
You will engage in individual real-world assignments to immediately apply the skills you’ve learned
Personalized attention
Meet with the instructor 1-on-1 and get individualized feedback on your assignments
Asynchronous and synchronous learning
Flexible learning options to fit your learning style
Meet the course creator
Dr Janice Lao
Co-Founder, Project Eleven and 3X Head of Sustainability
Course schedule
Previous fellows say it best
Sagal Abshir
"The Terra.do course and community are doing the essential work of educating us for the world to come, and coaching and inspiring us to prepare for the critical role each of us needs to play."
Shay Hader
“I came into this course not really sure I could work in the climate sector with the skills I already had, but through it, I found there's a whole realm of avenues and paths to pursue that actually need the skills I have to make a difference.”
Claire Potter
"I greatly enjoyed taking the Supply Chain Decarbonization course with Janice Lao, who was personable and welcoming. The course provided a holistic industry understanding and actionable items for continued learning. It catered well to both beginners and experienced participants, with thoughtful assignments reinforcing key concepts and strategies."
Design for Sustainability l Jr. Consultant Non Profit @ PROJXON l Net Impact President (United States)
Patricia Diaz Eseverri
“🌱 Thrilled to announce that I've successfully completed my certificate in Supply Chain Decarbonization by Terra.do with amazing professor Dr. Janice Lao! 🌍💼 Excited to leverage this knowledge to advance my career in sustainability.”
Assistant Manager | Sales and Marketing @ Cindu USA (United States)
Aasifa Sheikh
"This course wasn't just about acquiring knowledge—it was about building essential skills for the evolving landscape of sustainable supply chain management. From delving into CDP Reports to meticulously mapping out stakeholders and conducting rapid risk assessments, each module and assignment has been a step towards honing practical expertise"
Sustainability Analyst @ Eco-Stylist (Canada)
