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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.

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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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register

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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