The aims of this module are to:
• provide an understanding of the concept of climate change, its underlying processes and implications;
• allow students to gain understanding and appreciation of uncertainties in climate change forecasting, and the implications of these;
• provide knowledge of the technological processes contributing to climate change and ways in which such change can be mitigated;
• allow students to reflect upon sustainability of the supply chain – food mile or fair miles;
• critically assess the business of carbon trading and the global food chain, and,
• provide an understanding of the role of food miles and their impacts on climate change processes.

On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
1 Reflect on the significance of current thinking underlying climate change processes, the uncertainties and the understanding behind them to support the formulation and implementation of innovative action plans for mitigating climate change.
2 Reflect on the implications of future climate change scenarios, and their uncertainties, for the natural and social environments including integrated ecosystems as indicators for supply chain sustainability;
3 Apply the knowledge required to calculate carbon footprints and reflect on the implications of these;
4 Critically assess the range of alternative technologies and approaches available to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (and other substances invoked in climate change processes) and, consequently, carbon footprints.

• Definitions and concepts of climate change;
• Overview of the history of climate change, in geological and human history;
• Evidence for current climate change, and future climate change scenarios;
• The role of industry and anthropogenic processes in contributing to climate change;
• ‘Green’ technology, its problems and approaches;
• The impact that climate change will have on the global food chain;
• Methodologies used to calculate cost of food production and food miles;
• Ecological value added by applying an integrated ecosystem as an indicator for sustainability;
• Food product environmental impact.

• Lectures on the theoretical topics covering the subject matter, including study materials and case studies;
• Seminars and interactive sessions exploring issues of climate change and food miles;
• Practical activities based upon case studies.

0Presentation - 30%
LO - 1, 2.
Pass mark 50%
Review of key factors affecting chosen topic.

Report - 70%
LO - 1 - 4.
Pass mark - 50%
2,000 words.
Report addressing topical issues of climate change of student’s choice/ experience.

Nature of FORMATIVE assessment supporting student learning:
Review/plenary of sectors of the supply chain where climate change will have an impact.