Sustainability and Logistic Performance

It does not require previous specific knowledge

Contact hours are theoretical and practical. In theoretical-practical classes, the contents of the program are presented, using examples to illustrate the concepts covered and guide students. Exercises and problems, previously indicated, are also solved. Support materials are available on the UC website

The curricular unit aims to provide students with knowledge that will allow them to make logistics operations and supply chains more sustainable. The following specific objectives are defined:

O1) Identify the main determinants of sustainability in supply chains;

O2) Know and understand the concept of Triple bottom line;

O.3) Assess the challenges of implementing a circular economy model;

O4) Contribute to a business strategy that supports the realization of a more circular economy;

O5) Identify, in specific cases, the different types of waste;

O6) Evaluate the advantages and difficulties of implementing Lean tools;

O7)Identify the main advantages of the rational use of energy resources;

O8) Identify and propose practices to reduce energy consumption;

O9) Know the main commitments for sustainable development/sustainability;

O10) Identify the main challenges for organizations of these commitments.

It is intended that at the end of teaching the curricular unit, students will be able to:

C1) Understand the complexity of sustainability challenges for logistics and supply chains;

C2) Identify the main concepts and determining factors for sustainability;

C3) Understand the importance of the circular economy, the Lean management approach and the efficient management of energy resources;

C4.) Contribute to define and apply strategies, indicators, practices and management tools to make logistics and supply chains more sustainable;

C5) Know the challenges and goals of sustainable development and analyze and evaluate how organizations, logistics and supply chains can contribute to these goals

1. Determinants of sustainability in supply chains

1.1. The Triple Bottom Line

1.2. Determining factors of sustainability

2. Circular economy and product life cycle

2.1. Fundamentals of the circular economy

2.2. Circular business models

2.3. Building a circular economy strategy

3. Waste management – Lean approach

4. Energy impact and environmental sustainability

4.1. Energy and environmental impacts

4.2. Energy consumption reduction practices

4.3. Incentives and barriers to energy efficiency

5. Sustainable commitment – new rules

5.1. Goals for sustainable development (SDGs)

5.2. Strategies and legislation for sustainability

NAO

Fundamental

Ferreira, J. M. C. (2021). Economia Circular e sustentabilidade. Clássica editora

Webster, K. (2016). The Circular Economy: A Wealth of Flows, 2nd Edition. Ellen McArthur Foundation

Heizer, J., Render, B., & Munson, C. (2020). Operations Management Sustainability and Supply Chain Management. Pearson; 13th edition

Schönherr, N., & Martinuzzi, A. (Eds.). (2019). Business and the Sustainable Development Goals: Measuring and Managing Corporate Impacts. Springer

Complementary

De Angelis, R. (2018). Business Models in the Circular Economy: Concepts, Examples and Theory. Palgrave Pivot Cham

Grant, D. B., Wong, C. Y., & Trautrims, A. (2017). Sustainable logistics and supply chain management: principles and practices for sustainable operations and management. Kogan Page Publishers.

Lacy, P.& Rutqvist, J. (2015). Waste to Wealth: The Circular Economy Advantage. Springer.

Stahel, W. (2019). The Circular Economy: A Users´ Guide.