Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: UPIND19JÖN.
Sustainable Development gives you knowledge of the environmental field in relation to purchasing and procurement. You gain an in-depth picture of developments in sustainable supply and insight into how an organisation can take responsibility for its impact on society, from an economic, environmental and social perspective. You learn how buyers and procurement officers can use existing tools and systems to meet legislation, regulations and market requirements relating to the environment and sustainability. The course is part of TUC's YH programme Offentlig upphandlare/inköpare (public procurement officer/buyer).
Duration: 4 weeks
Location: Jönköping
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: 20 YH credits, approx. 4 weeks of full-time study
Course purpose and goals
The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge of the environmental field with relevance to purchasing and procurement. The student should gain an in-depth picture of further developments in sustainable supply and insight into how an organisation can take responsibility for how it affects society, from an economic, environmental and social perspective. The goal of the course is to give the student an understanding of how buyers and procurement officers, with the help of existing tools and systems, can meet legislation, regulations and market requirements relating to environmental and sustainability issues.
The student should be able to process, analyse and evaluate facts from a sustainability perspective. The student should have insight into the fact that an ideal situation for society means that living conditions and resource use meet human needs without jeopardising sustainability from an ecological, environmental and social perspective, so that future generations can also have their needs met.
Course purpose and goals
The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge of the environmental field with relevance to purchasing and procurement. The student should gain an in-depth picture of further developments in sustainable supply and insight into how an organisation can take responsibility for how it affects society, from an economic, environmental and social perspective. The goal of the course is to give the student an understanding of how buyers and procurement officers, with the help of existing tools and systems, can meet legislation, regulations and market requirements relating to environmental and sustainability issues.
The student should be able to process, analyse and evaluate facts from a sustainability perspective. The student should have insight into the fact that an ideal situation for society means that living conditions and resource use meet human needs without jeopardising sustainability from an ecological, environmental and social perspective, so that future generations can also have their needs met.
What you will learn
What you learn.
Has in-depth knowledge of sustainable supply in purchasing and procurement
Can process, analyse and evaluate facts from a sustainability perspective
Understands how procurement officers can meet legislation and regulations on the environment and sustainability
Has insight into organisations' responsibilities from an economic, environmental and social perspective
Can apply tools and systems that support sustainable purchasing decisions
Curriculum
How the course is built.
The environmental field and procurement
Basic environmental knowledge related to purchasing and public procurement.
Sustainable supply
Developments in sustainable supply chains and their driving forces.
Legislation and regulations
How procurement officers meet environmental and sustainability requirements in legislation and the market.
The organisation's social responsibility
Economic, environmental and social responsibility in an organisation.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is aimed at students on TUC's Offentlig upphandlare/inköpare YH programme who want to specialise in sustainability issues related to procurement.
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