Continuing to build on the participants’ knowledge of climate risks and data gathering in the supply chain, this Bootcamp will help attendees evaluate potential initiatives and their likely returns for their organizations. The course will assist participants in establishing a framework for analyzing supply chain priorities. Instructors will demonstrate how to craft the right strategies for effective engagement with the supply chain as well as highlight common pitfalls of program implementation.

Learning Objectives

Evaluating and integrating climate impacts into broader supply chain efforts and determining prioritization for initiatives
Identifying tools that can be used to evaluate impacts
Developing a decision-making framework for determining appropriate supply chain initiatives
Recognizing strategies for engaging procurement teams
Developing strategies for external engagement and communication
Determining the appropriate scope based on resources attributed to the effort
Providing meaningful feedback and benchmarking for suppliers

Alexandra Degher – Worldwide LCA and Conflict Minerals Program Manager, HP
Jed Ela – Senior Advisor, Sustainable Supply Chains, U.S. General Services Administration
Shabnam Fardanesh – Program Lead, FEMP, U.S. Department of Energy
Nancy Gillis – CEO, Green Electronics Council
Verena Radulovic – ENERGY STAR Product Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jim Sullivan – Vice President, Sustainability, SAP