Sustainable Food Systems MBA Summer Course

Sustainable Value Chains

The Sustainable Value Chain course explores how businesses can create and deliver value to customers, society, and the environment through their operations and supply chains. The course covers the concepts, tools, and frameworks for analysing, designing, and managing sustainable value chains, from sourcing and production to distribution and consumption. The course also examines the challenges and opportunities of collaborating with various stakeholders, such as suppliers, customers, competitors, regulators, and NGOs, to achieve sustainability goals and create shared value.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Food Systems

The course Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Food Systems explores how to create and capture value in the food sector by applying entrepreneurial mindsets and skills. The course covers the concepts, methods, and tools for identifying, developing, and launching innovative food products, services, and business models that address the needs and challenges of consumers, producers, and society. The course also examines the trends, opportunities, and barriers of the food system, from production and processing to distribution and consumption, and the role of various stakeholders, such as start-ups, corporations, governments, and NGOs, in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.