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'Green' supply chain managers much in demand
Supply chain management professionals with green qualifications will be increasingly sought after, it has been claimed.
According to the University of San Francisco (USF), which has unveiled an online green supply chain management course, federal training grants are driving interest in environmental sourcing. It points out that, since the beginning of this year, the US Department of Labor has awarded $290m toward green jobs training grants, and aims to prepare more than 120,000 Americans for environmentally friendly jobs by 2012.
The university argues that this means, across every industry, there will be a growing demand for green supply chain supervisors and managers who can bridge the divide between the fossil-fuel-based economy and a new, energy-efficient one.
"Funding for green jobs training in the US is on the rise and for those interested in pursuing a green career, there's never been a better time," said USF online faculty member and supply chain expert Neil O'Connell.
According to the Pew Charitable Trusts' study, The Clean Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America, the number of jobs in America's emerging clean energy economy grew nearly two and a half times faster than overall jobs between 1998 and 2007.
"Companies nationwide now recognise the major importance of their green supply chain, and find themselves competing for a very limited number of qualified supply chain specialists," said O'Connell. "Eager professionals who invest in themselves with a university-backed, expert-led supply chain training program will reap the rewards throughout their career."
USF argues that graduates of its online Green Supply Chain Management training will find their skills "much in demand". It notes that the World Resources Institute reports that currently 60 corporations are now measuring the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of their products and supply chains. And international giants such as Nike and Cisco are spearheading new efforts to create a better environment.
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