Education & Training Plan. Sustainability & Green Supply Chain Manager Certificate Program

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1 Office of Professional & Continuing Education 301 OD Smith Hall Auburn, AL Contact: Shavon Williams Last revised April 16, 2015 Auburn University is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer. No refunds can be issued after the start date published in your Financial Award document. Education & Training Plan Student Name: Start & End Dates: / / to / / Sustainability & Green Supply Chain Manager Certificate Program MyCAA Information Course Code: AU - SGSCM Program Duration: 9 Months Course Contact Hours: 360 Student Tuition: $3,999 Mentor Supported This training program combines a two course training track: Sustainability Professional Green Supply Chain This course exposes the student to financially, environmentally, and socially responsible objectives that are supported by strategies and achieved by clear tactics that have measurable outcomes. The student is introduced to methods of implementing technologies and practices and will also learn how to measure the consequent social and environmental performance for written reports and persuasive presentations. The Job Outlook The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not classify project management as an occupation, so it does not track job outlook for this profession. However, it tracks construction managers and computer/information systems managers, which include project managers. The outlook for construction managers and computer/information systems managers is better than average 17 percent anticipated through In addition, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in a 2006 article, notes that managing projects is "an increasingly important responsibility for many workers, as more organizations use teams and project-based methods to get work done."

2 Certification: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be equipped for an entry-level position in their field and will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Sustainability Specialist (CSS). Certification: Upon successful completion of our Green Supply Chain Professional course, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Green Supply Chain Associate (CGSCA). Sustainability Professional 225 Hours Overview Energy availability is a real concern for everyone. Without energy or with access to much less energy than we currently use, we could not live in the same way, and life would not be easy. As an Sustainability Professional you will learn about this new green paradigm, where energy plays a central role in our lives. Building an energy future which assures ample supplies of energy to meet our needs should be a major priority and of concern to all. Energy supply is a complex subject and many considerations come into play: science, technology, the economy, politics, the environment, energetic independence, national security, and so on. This course exposes the student to financially, environmentally, and socially responsible objectives that are supported by strategies and achieved by clear tactics that have measurable outcomes. The student is introduced to methods of implementing technologies and practices and will also learn how to measure the consequent social and environmental performance for written reports and persuasive presentations. Sustainability Professionals are dedicated to the practice of environmental and social responsibility in ways that achieve financial stability over the long run. In this course the student will understand not just why businesses need to be more responsible but how businesses can be more successful over the long run. International standards are given full treatment. ISO is given detailed attention, slightly more than ISO 9000 or ISO 14000, because it melds guidance on both environmental and social responsibility into one general concept of social responsibility. This course also specifies how to use traditional methods such as Six Sigma, lean, and operations research to improve processes, reduce resource use and waste, and make better social and environmental decisions that are based upon data from key financial, social, and environmental performance indicators. Armed with the knowledge from this course you can form educated and informed opinions on the future of energy and its impact on the economy, health, and the environment. After completing this course, you should be able to: Comprehend the core elements of energy production Identify various sources of energy and the features of each Identify methods of energy production for electricity and travel Comprehend the elements of smart energy consumption Identify key components of environmental management and leadership

3 Outline Sustainability Professional Module 1 Understanding Energy We Need Energy Primary and Secondary energy Energy and First Law of Thermodynamics Entropy and Second Law of Thermodynamics Energy Sources We Use Oil and Natural Gas Properties of Hydrocarbons Oil Fields Coal: Fossil Fuel of the Future Classification of Coals Coal Combustion for Power Generation Coal-to-Liquid Technologies Fossil Fuels and Greenhouse Effect Weather and Climate Anthropogenic Emissions Kyoto Protocol Sustainability Professional Module 2 Energy Options Hydropower Dams and Diversions Small-Scale Hydropower Energy from the Ocean Marine Current Energy Osmotic Energy Producing Biomass Direct Combustion Technologies Biomass and the Environmental Impact Biofuels Solar Energy Thermal Solar Energy Concentrated Solar Power Plants Photovoltaic Systems Geothermal Energy Wind Energy Sustainability Professional Module 3 Electricity & Transportation Nuclear Energy Uses of Nuclear Energy Thermonuclear Energy Electricity: Smart Use of Energy Energy Sources for Electricity Production From Mechanical Energy to Consumer Energy Storage

4 Weak Points of Energy Supply Chain Large-Quantity Storage Technologies Thermal Energy Storage Underground Energy Storage History of Transportation Energy and Transportation CO2 Emissions Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Sustainability Professional Module 4 Smart Energy Consumption Toward More Efficient Housing Different Regions, Different Solutions Bioclimatic Architecture Energy Use in a Household Improving the Way We Consume Energy Cogeneration Hydrogen Production to Distribution Hydrogen: Energetic Applications Fundamentals of Fuel Cells Direct Combined Heat and Power Hydrogen Safety Sustainability Professional Module 5 Environmental Management Systems Defining Sustainability Social Responsibility Environmental Responsibility Conveying & Reporting ISO 9000 ISO ISO Social & Environmental Responsibility Measures Return on Responsible Investments Financial-Ecological Returns Energy Performance Contracting Financial-Social Returns Sustainability Professional Module 6 Sustainability Leadership New Applications in Research Sustainable Commercial Plants Sustainable Industrial Plants LEED Green Buildings Energy Auditing The Energy Plan Responsible Lean Logistics Process Mapping A Sustainable Economy Macro-Micro Disconnect

5 GDP Systems Thinking Green Supply Chain Professional 135 Hours Overview Become a Green Supply Chain Professional and learn a clear strategic overview and actionable plan for the implementation of green supply chains. This course is for anyone grappling with the elements required to change an organization s supply chain strategy in a green direction. This course answers the following five fundamental questions: 1. What are the tangible and intangible benefits of moving towards a Green Supply Chain? 2. What are the costs, both direct, and indirect? 3. What influence do we have over our suppliers, their suppliers and our customers that would allow us to jointly work together and move the supply chain towards a green supply chain? 4. How will we communicate and measure our progress towards the green supply chain to the key stakeholders? How will we engage them? 5. What barriers to Green Supply Chains can be expected and how can these be overcome? The Green Supply Chain Professional is responsible for steering supply chain decisions and this course is an invaluable asset, particularly as the greening of business grows ever important. After completing this course, you should be able to: Define the core elements of the green supply chain Identify features of green production, logistics, and packaging Define methods for executing the green supply chain and overcoming challenges Identify the steps to monitor and manage carbon Identify strategies for reporting and evaluating performance Outline Green Supply Chain Professional Module 1 Understanding the Green Supply Chain Benefits of Green Supply Chains Traditional & Green Supply Chains Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Impact on the Bottom Line Key Contributors to the Profitability Green Supply Chain Planning Life Cycle Management Green Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Green Procurement

6 Green Supply Chain Professional Module 2 Green Supply Chain Execution Part 1 Green Production Benefits, Drivers, and Challenges of Green Production Green Logistics Benefits, Drivers, and Challenges of Green Logistics Green Packaging Benefits, Drivers, and Challenges of Green Packaging Green Supply Chain Professional Module 3 Green Supply Chain Execution Part 2 Green Marketing Benefits, Drivers, and Challenges of Green Marketing Elements of Green Marketing Supply Loops Benefits, Drivers, and Challenges of Supply Loops Moving Toward Supply Loops Green Supply Chain Professional Module 4 Carbon Management & Migration Strategy Carbon Measurement Carbon Minimization Carbon Monitoring Carbon Reporting Green Supply Chain Migration Strategy Phase 1: Detailed Analysis Phase 2: Design & Implementation Phase 3: Organizational Change Management Green Supply Chain Professional Module 5 Continuous Improvement & Performance Evaluation Benefits of Continuous Improvement Prerequisites of Continuous Improvement Methodology of Continuous Improvement Green Supply Chain Benchmarking Pareto Analysis Benefits of Performance Evaluation Performance Evaluation Methodology Measurement Toolkit Performance Evaluation Required Materials: Green Supply Chains by Stuart Emmett & Vivek Sood Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives, and the Environment by Christian Ngo & Joseph B. Natowitz Sustainable Business and Industry: Designing and Operating for Social and Environmental Responsibility by Joseph Jacobsen

7 System Requirements: Internet Access Broadband or high-speed internet access is strongly recommended. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections. Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware Virtually all Windows-Mac hardware configurations and processors are acceptable. 1 GB RAM recommended Software Operating Systems o Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10 and higher Web Browsers o Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3 (previous versions will work also) o Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 o Safari is not currently recommended as it cannot display certain Moodle editing menus for both students and instructors Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media-click on the links below to download the latest versions) Adobe Flash Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Apple Quicktime Windows Media Player Real Player PowerPoint Viewer (use this if you don't have PowerPoint)