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Suitability - Who should attend?
Outcome / Qualification etc.
This module runs each September and in September 2022 it is part funded by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government: in September 2022 it is only open to applicants who work OR live in Wales. From September 2023 it is open to all applicants, regardless of where they live and work, but the fee will be £850.
A look at innovative approaches to economic and environmentally sustainable supply systems
Food and other bio-based producers, processors and retailers need to work together to maintain product supply for a sustainable future. This module will draw on the latest research to explore the concept of sustainability and the challenges to achieving it. It will consider how economic, environmental and social sustainability can be improved and governed, and examine innovative approaches and technologies available to support this process while maintaining supply of safe, high quality products. This module will be of interest to anyone seeking to understand more about sustainability and how it can be improved in any bio-based supply system.
This module is core to the MSc BioInnovation.
Content
The course will consist of a series of lectures and guided learning focused on:
List of Units
The Challenges: Why food and bio-based supply is different, Defining sustainability and challenges to sustainable supply
Environmental and Social Sustainability: A critical look at key aspects of sustainability and how they are assessed
Nutritional Sustainability and Health: Meeting nutritional, food safety and One Health requirements in sustainable supply
Economics, Business Goals and Sustainability: Key economic concepts for understanding sustainable supply, The aims of businesses and how they achieve them
Paths to Sustainability: From mass production to lean production, Does lean = sustainable? Alternative approaches to the sustainable supply
The Power of Information: Information and sustainability in modern food and bio-based supply, Case study – the red meat supply chain
Added Value from Sustainable Practice: Marketing of sustainability -- Protected Designation of Origin and labelling
Governing Sustainability: Achieving effective governance of food and bio-based supply
Case Studies of Sustainable Supply: Examples of food and bio-based supply in Wales – meeting challenges and improving sustainability
Improving Sustainability in Practice – Innovation in Supply Systems
Exploring innovative options for improved sustainability in specific supply systems