As a result of the course, students should be able to plan and control sustainable logistics processes within a company and in the supply chain in terms of energy and resource consumption and in alignment with a company’s sustainability strategy. Sustainability means, that value creation, and also costs, are evaluated in not only in terms of economic prosperity but also in terms if environmental effects and social equity (triple bottom line). The students will become able to make strategic decisions that they can reconsider at any time based on current environmental conditions (market situations, the current legal situation, existing scientific knowledge and existing tools and methods).

The integration of a business simulation game will train students’ ability to critical and holistic thinking and for teamwork.