Extend those skills into the domain of environmental and waste issues
Balance the roles of an effective manager and use management systems to control tasks
Use environmental issues to motivate and coach your people for improved efficiency and performance
Delegate the workload effectively and efficiently
OBJECTIVE
Be aware of the principal national and international background issues relating to the environment management in the oil and gas industry
Have formed a considered view on the significance of waste management environmental issues for the industry
Be aware of the effects of the principal relevant environmental legislation and sustainable development policy affecting the industry and how to interpret changing legislation into practical responseS
Have considered the key means by which the industry can begin to enhance performance through environmental efficiency
Have considered the competitive advantage that might be brought through giving attention to environmental management
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Sustainable Business Thinking
How and why do environmental and social issues impact on the industry?
Why is it important to build waste and environmental issues into the business process?
What are the driving forces to respond to environmental and social issues?
2. Legislation, Policy and Models for Action
What and how does legislation and global policies affect industry?
How do economic instruments affect profitability?
What are the building blocks of a management system that controls waste and environmental issues?
3. Tools for the Assessment and Interpretation Of Environmental and Social Performance
What is the purpose and nature of the initial social and environmental review?
How is an environmental and social management review conducted?
How are significant environmental impacts of the organisations identified?
How is an environmental audit carried out and how does it differ from a waste audit
How do I keep track of changing waste management legislation and policy?
4. Managing Waste and Energy To Improve Efficiency
How are cost savings and improved business efficiency identified and communicated to board members and staff?
How do I keep track of changing waste management legislation and policy?
What is the role of energy efficiency management and renewable energy in business management?
What is the role of improved resource and waste management in achieving competitive advantage?
How does the oil and gas industry addresses some of these issues
5. Management and Reporting Systems
What are the key elements of an environmental management and reporting system?
How are management systems employed to improve business efficiency, ensure compliance and respond to environmental, social and environmental challenges, and communicate these to stakeholders?
What are the key elements of ISO14001, EMAS and BS8885 and AA1000?
What are the structure and controls mechanisms within management systems?
How are social, environmental and ethical issues communicated to stakeholders?
PARTICIPANT
Newly appointed managers, supervisors and team leaders
New members of the management team
Those managers/supervisors who have been in their position for less than a year, or are about to be promoted to their first managerial/supervisory position
Health and safety or quality managers with a new portfolio of environmental, sustainable development or waste management
Environmental advisors or scientists who wish to progress to management level
