Sustainability Standards in Global Research Procurement
This course trains procurement professionals to integrate environmental and social governance criteria into their research supplier sourcing strategies. Learn how to audit agencies for compliance with global sustainability targets.
£490
Certified Sustainable Procurement Specialist
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Sustainability Standards in Global Research Procurement: the short answers
- What is Sustainability Standards in Global Research Procurement?
- This course trains procurement professionals to integrate environmental and social governance criteria into their research supplier sourcing strategies. Learn how to audit agencies for compliance with global sustainability targets.
- Who is Sustainability Standards in Global Research Procurement for?
- It is pitched at Advanced level for Procurement Officers working in Market Research Fundamentals, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Sustainability Standards in Global Research Procurement take?
- Around 24 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Sustainable Procurement Specialist, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £490 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Develop green procurement guidelines for research
- Assess supplier sustainability claims objectively
- Implement socially responsible sourcing policies
- Audit third-party vendors for ethical alignment
Written by Elena Rossi, Sustainability Procurement Expert. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Sustainable Procurement Specialist, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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