About This Course
The logistics sector is one of the largest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for a significant share of energy consumption, carbon output, and environmental degradation. As governments tighten environmental regulations, investors demand ESG accountability, and customers increasingly favour sustainable supply chains, logistics professionals face mounting pressure to rethink how goods are moved, stored, and distributed.
Green Logistics Training is a five-day intensive programme designed to give logistics, supply chain, and operations professionals the conceptual grounding and practical skills needed to design and manage environmentally sustainable logistics systems. From last-mile delivery optimisation to green warehousing design and sustainable procurement practices, this course addresses the full spectrum of activities where environmental improvements can be achieved without compromising operational efficiency or commercial viability.
Participants will examine leading frameworks including carbon footprint measurement, the circular economy model, ISO 14001 environmental management, and the GHG Protocol. They will also explore the business case for green logistics — discovering how sustainability initiatives can drive cost reduction, brand value, regulatory compliance, and long-term resilience.
Delivered by experienced sustainability and logistics practitioners, this programme combines interactive instruction, case studies from global organisations, group problem-solving exercises, and practical planning tools. Delegates leave with a concrete action plan tailored to their organisation's logistics footprint and a professional toolkit for driving sustainable change.
Who Should Attend
- Logistics and supply chain managers seeking to integrate sustainability into daily operations
- Procurement officers responsible for supplier selection and green sourcing policies
- Transport and fleet managers looking to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
- Warehouse and distribution centre managers aiming to improve energy efficiency
- Sustainability and ESG officers working across supply chain functions
- Operations directors and senior managers with oversight of logistics strategy
- Government and public sector officials managing logistics-intensive programmes
- Consultants advising clients on supply chain transformation and green operations
Learning Objectives
- Explain the environmental impact of logistics activities and the strategic imperative for green operations
- Measure and report the carbon footprint of logistics operations using established frameworks such as the GHG Protocol
- Apply sustainable transport strategies including modal shift, route optimisation, and alternative fuel vehicles
- Design and evaluate energy-efficient warehousing and distribution centre practices
- Integrate green criteria into procurement processes and supplier evaluation frameworks
- Implement reverse logistics and circular economy principles to minimise waste
- Assess regulatory requirements and international standards relevant to environmental logistics compliance
- Build a green logistics strategy aligned with organisational sustainability goals and financial targets
- Use data and digital tools to monitor, report, and continuously improve environmental performance
- Develop a stakeholder engagement and change management plan to embed green logistics culture across the organisation
Course Modules
Module 1: The Environmental Imperative in Logistics
- Global logistics emissions: scale, sources, and trends
- Climate change, resource scarcity, and the logistics sector's responsibility
- The business case for green logistics: cost, compliance, and competitiveness
- Key sustainability frameworks: GHG Protocol, ISO 14001, the Paris Agreement, and SDGs
- How nature-based risks — flooding, extreme heat, and drought — are disrupting logistics infrastructure and supply chain continuity
- Emerging green logistics leadership: regional benchmarks and sector-specific decarbonisation trajectories
Module 2: Measuring the Carbon Footprint of Logistics Operations
- Understanding Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in supply chains
- Carbon calculation methodologies for transport, warehousing, and packaging
- Data collection, emission factors, and common measurement pitfalls
- Reporting standards and disclosure requirements for logistics organisations
- Setting meaningful baselines: how to establish a credible emissions starting point for ongoing performance tracking
- Interpreting and acting on carbon footprint data: translating measurement outputs into prioritised reduction opportunities
Module 3: Sustainable Transport Strategies
- Modal shift: comparing road, rail, sea, and air on cost and carbon metrics
- Alternative fuel vehicles: electric, hydrogen, LNG, and biofuel options
- Route optimisation and load consolidation techniques
- Last-mile delivery innovations: micro-fulfilment, cargo bikes, and EV fleets
- Carrier selection and transport procurement: embedding carbon criteria into freight contracts and RFQ processes
- Managing the transition risks of fleet decarbonisation: infrastructure readiness, total cost of ownership, and change sequencing
Module 4: Green Warehousing and Distribution Centre Design
- Energy auditing: identifying inefficiencies in lighting, HVAC, and material handling
- Renewable energy integration: solar panels, energy storage, and smart metering
- Sustainable building standards: LEED, BREEAM, and African green building frameworks
- Waste reduction practices: zero-waste-to-landfill, recycling programmes, and packaging reuse
- Water stewardship in distribution centres: consumption monitoring, rainwater harvesting, and greywater recycling strategies
- Green warehouse workforce practices: ergonomic design, sustainable procurement of consumables, and staff sustainability awareness programmes
Module 5: Green Procurement and Supplier Sustainability
- Embedding environmental criteria into tender documents and supplier selection
- Developing and applying a supplier sustainability scorecard
- Supplier auditing, capacity building, and performance monitoring
- Collaborative supplier initiatives: shared transport, packaging return schemes, and joint carbon reduction targets
- Managing Scope 3 supply chain emissions: tracing and influencing upstream and downstream environmental impacts
- Building supplier sustainability clauses and contractual obligations that are enforceable, proportionate, and improvement-oriented
Module 6: Reverse Logistics and the Circular Economy
- Principles of the circular economy applied to logistics and supply chain
- Designing effective reverse logistics systems for returns, repairs, and recycling
- Extended producer responsibility: regulations, obligations, and best practices
- Case studies: successful circular economy models in retail, manufacturing, and e-commerce
- Reverse logistics network design: balancing collection economics, geographic coverage, and processing capacity
- Measuring circularity performance: key metrics for material recovery rates, returns cost efficiency, and landfill diversion
Module 7: Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Standards
- International environmental agreements affecting cross-border logistics
- Regional regulations: EU Green Deal, Africa Union frameworks, and national carbon policies
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems: requirements and implementation steps
- Customs, trade compliance, and environmental certification for sustainable goods
- Carbon pricing mechanisms: emissions trading schemes, carbon taxes, and their direct cost implications for logistics operations
- Anticipating the regulatory pipeline: how to monitor emerging environmental legislation and build adaptive compliance capacity
Module 8: Digital Tools and Technology for Green Logistics
- Fleet telematics and real-time emissions monitoring platforms
- Route and load optimisation software: capabilities and integration considerations
- Blockchain and supply chain transparency for sustainability reporting
- IoT, AI, and predictive analytics in energy and emissions management
- Digital twin technology: simulating logistics network changes to model carbon and cost outcomes before implementation
- Data governance for green logistics: ensuring the accuracy, security, and auditability of sustainability-related operational data
Module 9: Building the Green Logistics Business Case and Strategy
- Aligning green logistics goals with corporate sustainability and financial strategy
- Cost-benefit analysis of green investments: ROI, payback periods, and risk-adjusted returns
- Setting SMART sustainability targets and key performance indicators for logistics
- Developing a phased green logistics roadmap: quick wins, medium-term projects, and long-term transformation
- Securing internal funding and executive sponsorship: structuring the green logistics investment case for finance and board audiences
- Benchmarking green logistics performance against industry peers and sustainability indices to inform strategic ambition and positioning
Module 10: Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, and Action Planning
- Identifying and mapping internal and external stakeholders in green logistics initiatives
- Communicating the sustainability agenda: engaging leadership, operations teams, and suppliers
- Overcoming resistance to change: cultural, financial, and operational barriers
- Presenting and refining participants' personalised green logistics action plans
- Building internal green logistics capability: designing training, role accountability, and knowledge-sharing structures that sustain progress beyond initial implementation
- Measuring and reporting programme impact: tracking behaviour change, initiative uptake, and emissions outcomes to demonstrate and maintain organisational momentum
Requirements & Prerequisites
Participants should have a working knowledge of logistics, supply chain, or operations management gained through at least two years of relevant professional experience. Familiarity with basic procurement or transport concepts is recommended. No prior sustainability certification or environmental training is required to attend.
Training Methodology
- Carbon footprint calculation exercises using real logistics data sets and the GHG Protocol methodology
- Case studies drawn from leading organisations in Africa, the Middle East, and globally that have successfully implemented green logistics strategies
- Group workshop: designing a green transport and distribution plan for a simulated supply chain scenario
- Supplier sustainability scorecard development exercise using real-world green procurement criteria
- Site layout and energy audit simulation for a model distribution centre
- Policy analysis sessions examining regional and international environmental regulations affecting logistics
- Peer discussion forums exploring barriers and enablers of green logistics transformation in participants' own organisations
- Green logistics strategy canvas — a structured planning template participants complete progressively throughout the course
- Digital tools demonstration covering route optimisation software, carbon accounting platforms, and fleet telematics
- Presentation and peer review of each participant's draft organisational green logistics action plan on the final day
Organisational Benefits
- Reduced fuel, energy, and waste costs through operationally efficient green practices
- Strengthened compliance posture against evolving national and international environmental regulations
- Enhanced ESG reporting capability and investor confidence through measurable sustainability metrics
- Improved supplier relationships through clearly defined and consistently applied green procurement criteria
- Reduced exposure to carbon taxes, fuel levies, and regulatory penalties
- Positive brand differentiation in markets where sustainability drives procurement and customer loyalty
- Increased operational resilience through diversified, low-carbon transport and energy strategies
- Empowered internal champions capable of driving sustainable logistics transformation across departments
Where Is Green Logistics Training Offered?
This course runs in-person across: Nairobi, Johannesburg, Kigali, Dubai, Abuja, Lagos, Naivasha, Mombasa, Nakuru, Riyadh, Cape Town, Pretoria, Kisumu, Addis Ababa, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Accra, Zanzibar, plus Live Virtual (online) cohorts. Browse live dates for your city below.
Upcoming Schedules
| Location | Format | Dates | Price |
|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya |
In-Person |
5 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 |
KES 105,000 |
| Johannesburg, South Africa |
In-Person |
5 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 |
USD 3,500 |
| Kigali, Rwanda |
In-Person |
12 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 |
USD 1,900 |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
In-Person |
12 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 |
USD 4,100 |
| Live Virtual |
Online |
17 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 |
KES 80,000 |
| Abuja, Nigeria |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
USD 2,800 |
| Lagos, Nigeria |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
USD 2,500 |
| Naivasha, Kenya |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
KES 115,000 |
| Mombasa, Kenya |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
KES 120,000 |
| Nakuru, Kenya |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
KES 120,000 |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
USD 4,500 |
| Cape Town, South Africa |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
USD 3,800 |
| Live Virtual |
Online |
26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 |
KES 80,000 |
| Pretoria, South Africa |
In-Person |
26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 |
USD 3,300 |
| Kisumu, Kenya |
In-Person |
26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 |
KES 120,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a background in environmental science to attend this course?
No specialist environmental science background is required. The course is designed for logistics and supply chain professionals and builds environmental knowledge from a practical operations perspective. A general understanding of logistics or supply chain management is sufficient preparation.
Will I receive a certificate upon completing the course?
Yes. Delegates who attend and complete the full five-day programme will receive a Certificate of Completion in Green Logistics Training issued by TrainingComplex. The certificate can be used for professional development portfolios and CPD records.
Is this course relevant to organisations based in developing markets with limited green infrastructure?
Absolutely. The course draws on case studies and regulatory contexts from Africa, the Middle East, and emerging markets, and focuses on practical, scalable strategies that work within varying levels of infrastructure maturity and regulatory development.
Can my organisation send a team to attend together?
Yes, group enrolment is encouraged. Teams attending together benefit from the opportunity to work on shared logistics challenges during the workshops and leave with a jointly developed action plan relevant to their specific organisation.
Is the Live Virtual option as interactive as the in-person delivery?
Yes. The Live Virtual format mirrors the in-person experience through real-time instructor-led sessions, breakout group exercises, shared digital workspaces, and live Q&A. Participants receive the same course materials and complete the same practical assignments as in-person delegates.
