Logistics and Supply ChainCircular Economy: Reverse Logistics and Sustainable Supply Chains
Regulatory pressure, packaging waste and rising raw material costs are pushing African manufacturers and retailers to rethink supply chains as closed loops rather than linear flows. This course covers reverse logistics network design, returns processing and remanufacturing, alongside sustainable transport and packaging choices that lower cost and environmental impact together. Participants build a business case for a circular initiative relevant to their own organisation.
Course objectives
- Apply circular economy principles to redesign product and packaging flows
- Design a reverse logistics network for returns, repairs and remanufacturing
- Evaluate sustainable transport and packaging options for cost and environmental impact
- Measure and report supply chain sustainability performance to stakeholders
- Build a business case for a circular economy initiative with a credible payback period
Who should attend
- Sustainability and environmental compliance managers
- Reverse logistics and returns managers
- Supply chain and packaging engineers
- Procurement managers evaluating sustainable suppliers
- Operations managers exploring circular business models
Course outline
- 01Circular economy principles applied to supply chains
- 02Reverse logistics network design for returns and repairs
- 03Remanufacturing, refurbishment and material recovery
- 04Sustainable transport modes and packaging choices
- 05Measuring and reporting sustainability performance
- 06Building the business case for circular initiatives
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 to 23 October 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 26 to 28 March 2027 | London, United Kingdom | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 6 to 8 July 2027 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |