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CSSCP Certification Training (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional)

CertOcean's CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional) training is a live, instructor-led online course. You learn in 14 live sessions (28 hours in total) with an expert instructor and work through 8 curriculum modules.

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  • 8 modules41 topics
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Course overview

About the CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional) training

The Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional (CSSCP) exam is a 150-question, online proctored exam from ISCEA that tests how to make supply chains more sustainable, and passing it earns you the CSSCP certification. CertOcean's live CSSCP training follows the exam's three parts: sustainable supply chains and circularity; sustainable planning, sourcing and procurement; and sustainable operations and technology. You learn how to cut waste and environmental impact across planning, buying, making, storing and moving goods, with practical examples and practice questions in every session.

As a sustainable supply chain certification, CSSCP suits supply chain and sustainability professionals at every level. This course also works as a green supply chain course for teams running ESG supply chain projects. It supports roles such as supply chain manager, sustainability manager, procurement specialist, logistics manager and operations analyst, where lower cost and lower environmental impact often go together.

What you'll learn in this course

  • Explain the core principles of sustainable and circular supply chains
  • Build a sustainability strategy and baseline for a supply chain
  • Plan inventory and materials to reduce waste and overproduction
  • Choose and work with suppliers using sustainability criteria
  • Improve manufacturing, warehousing and transportation for lower impact
  • Measure and report sustainability performance with clear metrics

What is CertOcean's CSSCP course?

CertOcean's CSSCP course is live, instructor-led online CSSCP training that covers all three parts of the exam. A trainer takes you from sustainability foundations and the circular supply chain to sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and the tools that support them. Each module includes real-world examples and practice questions, and the course ends with mock exams.

What is the CSSCP exam?

The CSSCP exam is the core (Level 1) exam for the Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional credential, with 150 questions, a 180-minute limit and a 70% passing score, taken online with a proctor. It covers Sustainable Supply Chains and Circularity (35%), Sustainable Planning, Sourcing and Procurement (31%), and Sustainable Operations and Technology (34%). An optional Level II project is also available.

What are the CSSCP exam details?

  • Issued by: International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA)
  • Exam code: None published. Level 1 core exam, with an optional Level II project
  • Questions: 150
  • Time: 180 minutes
  • Passing score: 70%
  • Exam fee: No exam-only fee published. The provider lists US$1,600 for its workshop plus exam
  • Delivery: Online proctored
  • Validity: 3 years, renewed through continuing education
  • Who can take it: No prerequisites. Basic supply chain knowledge recommended

How long does it take to complete the CSSCP course?

The CSSCP course takes 28 hours of live training across 14 sessions. Plan extra time between sessions to review your notes and practice questions, and to think about how each topic applies to your own supply chain.

What skills do you gain with CSSCP?

CSSCP training teaches you to assess a supply chain for sustainability, set a baseline and build a strategy. You also learn to plan inventory and materials with less waste, choose and work with suppliers on sustainability goals, and improve manufacturing, warehousing and transportation. Finally, you learn to track and report progress with clear metrics.

Curriculum

CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional) course syllabus

8 modules · 41 topics · 28 hours of live training

Sustainable Supply Chain Foundations and Strategy (Part 1) 5 topics
  • Part 1, Sustainable Supply Chains and Circularity: 35% of the exam
  • What makes a supply chain sustainable
  • Environmental, social and economic goals
  • Setting the strategy and scope of a sustainable supply chain
  • Building a sustainability baseline for your organization
Drivers, Obstacles and the Circular Supply Chain (Part 1) 5 topics
  • Business, customer and regulatory drivers for sustainability
  • Common obstacles and how to overcome them
  • Linear vs circular supply chains
  • Reuse, repair, remanufacturing and recycling
  • Reverse logistics and product take-back
Sustainable Inventory and Planning (Part 2) 5 topics
  • Part 2, Sustainable Planning, Sourcing and Procurement: 31% of the exam
  • Managing inventory with less waste
  • Sustainable material planning
  • Business planning with sustainability goals
  • Reducing obsolete stock and overproduction
Sustainable Sourcing and Procurement (Part 2) 5 topics
  • Building a sustainable sourcing strategy
  • Supplier selection and assessment criteria
  • Supplier codes of conduct and audits
  • Buying with total cost and environmental impact in mind
  • Working with suppliers to improve performance
Sustainable Manufacturing (Part 3) 5 topics
  • Part 3, Sustainable Operations and Technology: 34% of the exam
  • Lean thinking and waste reduction in production
  • Energy, water and material efficiency
  • Designing products and processes for sustainability
  • Measuring the footprint of manufacturing operations
Green Supply Chain Logistics: Warehousing, Distribution and Transportation (Part 3) 5 topics
  • Warehouse layout and energy use
  • Reducing and reusing packaging
  • Distribution network design for lower emissions
  • Transport mode choice, load planning and routing
  • Working with logistics partners on sustainability goals
Enabling Tools and Technology (Part 3) 5 topics
  • Sustainability metrics and KPIs
  • Tracking emissions and resource use
  • Reporting sustainability performance
  • Digital tools for supply chain visibility and traceability
  • Planning a sustainability improvement project
CSSCP Exam Practice and Exam-Day Prep 6 topics
  • Timed mock exams in the 150-question format
  • Review of weak areas across all three parts
  • Pacing 150 questions in 180 minutes
  • Preparing for the online proctored exam
  • Overview of the optional Level II project
  • Exam-day tips

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CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional) course FAQs

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How much does the CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional) course cost?

The CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional) training costs $799, down from the regular $999 (you save 20%). It is a one-time payment in US dollars, and you can pay securely by card or PayPal.

Who should take the CSSCP certification?

The CSSCP certification suits supply chain and sustainability professionals at all levels, people on sustainable or green supply chain projects, and organizations setting a sustainability baseline. It fits learners from planning, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics backgrounds. There are no prerequisites, though basic supply chain knowledge is recommended, and the course starts with the foundations, so you do not need prior sustainability training.

How hard is the CSSCP exam?

The CSSCP exam is challenging mainly because of pace and breadth: 150 questions in 180 minutes, with 70% needed to pass. Its weight is spread almost evenly across three parts (35%, 31% and 34%), so you cannot skip any area. If your background is supply chain rather than sustainability, plan extra time for circularity and metrics.

How do I prepare for the CSSCP exam?

To prepare for the CSSCP exam, study each of its three parts in order of weight and link every topic to examples from your own supply chain. Use practice questions after each topic, then finish with timed mock exams in the 150-question format. This course follows that plan across 14 live sessions.

How do I book the CSSCP exam, and how long is it valid?

The CSSCP exam is booked through the exam provider, whose published US$1,600 price covers its own workshop plus an exam session; no separate exam-only fee is published. Check the provider's CSSCP page for current registration options and pricing. The credential must be renewed every 3 years through continuing education, so check the current renewal rules before your renewal date.

Is CSSCP certification worth it?

CSSCP certification is worth considering if your work touches planning, sourcing, operations or logistics and your organization has sustainability or ESG supply chain goals. The course builds practical skills such as setting a sustainability baseline, sourcing with sustainability criteria and running greener logistics. It supports roles such as supply chain manager, sustainability manager, procurement specialist, logistics manager and operations analyst.

What is the CSSCP Level II project, and do I need it?

The CSSCP Level II project is optional. After you pass the core exam, you can submit a sustainability project within 6 months, and a panel of three reviewers from the exam provider assesses it. The listed Level II fee is US$600, and the course gives you an overview so you can decide whether it is right for you.

Is CertOcean affiliated with the CSSCP exam provider?

CertOcean is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA). The exam provider owns the CSSCP exam and awards the credential.

Will I get a certificate after the CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional) training?

Yes. You receive a CertOcean certificate of completion when you finish the training.

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