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Socially Responsible Procurement

Module

Duration: 60hrs
Level: 03
Language: english
Reference: L3M5

Course Overview

Sustainability is now a procurement requirement, not a nice-to-have. Covers CSR principles, the triple bottom line (people, profit, planet), environmental impact of sourcing decisions, and how to monitor supplier CSR compliance through KPIs, audits, and supplier appraisals. Choose this elective if your role focuses on supplier selection and sourcing decisions.

What you will learn

Apply the triple bottom line (people, profit, planet) to a supplier-selection decision
Measure the carbon footprint and environmental impact of a sourcing option
Build CSR criteria into a request for proposal and supplier-appraisal framework
Choose appropriate monitoring methods — KPIs, audits, supplier appraisals — to verify supplier CSR claims

Syllabus & course details

Elective module · 6 credits · Objective Response (OR) exam · 2-hour duration. One of two electives. Focuses on embedding sustainability and corporate social responsibility into the supplier selection and sourcing function. You'll cover the practical implications of sustainability for procurement, environmental impact assessment, government regulation, the triple bottom line concept, and the monitoring methods (KPIs, audits, supplier appraisals, regulatory frameworks) used to keep CSR commitments honest.

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Last updated June 3, 2026

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