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Sustainable Supply Chain and Responsible Sourcing

Buyers, retailers and multinational customers are placing growing demands on South African suppliers to prove ethical labour practices, environmental compliance and traceable sourcing. This course covers responsible sourcing frameworks, supplier audits, and sustainable procurement criteria, giving delegates the tools to assess supply chain risk, engage suppliers on improvement plans and respond to customer sustainability questionnaires with confidence.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain responsible sourcing frameworks and their relevance to South African export supply chains.
  • Assess supply chain risk across labour, environmental and governance dimensions.
  • Conduct supplier audits using recognised sustainability and ethical sourcing criteria.
  • Develop supplier engagement and improvement plans that address identified gaps.
  • Respond to customer sustainability questionnaires and due diligence requests effectively.
  • Integrate sustainable procurement criteria into supplier selection and contract management.

Course outline

  1. 01Responsible Sourcing Frameworks
  2. 02Supply Chain Risk Mapping
  3. 03Supplier Audit Methods
  4. 04Labour and Human Rights Due Diligence
  5. 05Environmental Compliance in Supply Chains
  6. 06Sustainable Procurement Criteria
  7. 07Supplier Engagement and Improvement Plans
  8. 08Responding to Customer Questionnaires

Who should attend

Designed for procurement managers, supply chain professionals, sustainability officers and compliance teams managing supplier relationships.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Cairo2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Accra2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026Online2US$900
21 to 22 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$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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