Green Supply Chain Management
MIT's half-semester graduate course examines how to design environmentally sustainable supply chains. Topics include closed-loop supply chains, reverse logistics systems, carbon footprinting, life-cycle analysis, and sustainability strategy. Class sessions mix presentations, case discussions, and guest speakers from industry. Students work throughout the term on a team project that critically evaluates the environmental supply chain strategy of a real company or industry, applying the analytical tools covered in class. Assessment is based on class participation, case study assignments, and the team project. Materials available through MIT OpenCourseWare include the syllabus, case studies, and assignment guidelines, offered under a Creative Commons license and free to access with no certificate attached.