• 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

• 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.

Participants will learn by active participation during the program through the use of exercises, questionnaires, syndicate and group discussion, training videos and discussions on "real life" issues in their organizations. The program is hinged around a real case study from an entirely different industry sector to provide a testing environment that develops real investigative and problem solving skills. This is supported by plenary sessions demonstrating how the issues presented translate into the oil and gas sector.

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?

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?

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 organizations identified?
• How is an environmental audit carried out and how does it differ from a waste audit

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

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 structure and controls mechanisms within management systems?

How are social, environmental and ethical issues communicated to stakeholders?

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration