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Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing Practices

Buyers are under growing pressure from customers, regulators and investors to prove that their supply base is ethical and environmentally responsible. This practical course introduces sustainable sourcing frameworks, supplier codes of conduct, labour standards verification and environmental criteria for tenders, helping procurement teams embed responsible sourcing into everyday buying decisions without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain why ethical and sustainable sourcing matters to modern buyers.
  • Draft supplier codes of conduct covering labour and environmental standards.
  • Screen suppliers for ethical and sustainability risk before onboarding.
  • Incorporate sustainability criteria into tender specifications and scoring.
  • Verify supplier compliance through audits and self assessment questionnaires.
  • Report on sourcing sustainability performance to management and stakeholders.

Course outline

  1. 01Foundations of Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing
  2. 02Supplier Codes of Conduct
  3. 03Labour Standards and Human Rights Screening
  4. 04Environmental Criteria in Supplier Selection
  5. 05Embedding Sustainability into Tender Specifications
  6. 06Supplier Audits and Verification Methods
  7. 07Managing Non Compliant Suppliers
  8. 08Reporting Sourcing Sustainability Performance

Who should attend

This course is suited to procurement managers, sustainability coordinators, buyers and supplier quality staff responsible for responsible sourcing programmes.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Accra2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026Online2US$900
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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