Environmental justice (EJ) should be on the mind of game-changing oil and gas leaders. That’s why my colleague Anne Carto is guest-authoring today’s primer. If you thought EJ was someone else’s responsibility, read on to understand why you — like every other oil and gas leader — need to get familiar with the expectations and social risks around your company’s EJ strategy.
While BlackRock’s stance on sustainability keeps revealing nuance, it’s wishful thinking to assume that nuance means anything less than BlackRock’s continuing strong commitment to strategy, reporting, and disclosure requirements in response to climate change. Game-changing leaders recognize this continues to influence investor expectations of their companies.
BlackRock developments matter because they demonstrate how ESG pressures are translating into investor expectations. But with so much happening in the news, how does the CEO letter translate into actions you need to take in 2022?
The #1 pushback I get from oil and gas leaders to Adamantine’s prescriptions goes something like: “But they don’t understand where their energy comes from! We have to explain the reality of the energy system.” This is true. But it doesn’t work. As a game-changing leader, you need to understand why.
We don’t want to see our industry decarbonization strategies become obsolete before we even imagine their full fruition. In this Both True, I look at blue hydrogen as the sign you need to fast-forward promoting your decarbonization efforts.
Promoting “diversity of thought” is a common and seemingly innocuous approach to kicking off diversity and inclusion efforts within many companies. In practice, it can accidentally set off a culture war that you’ll struggle to contain. Here’s what you need to know to avoid this very common mistake.
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By Tisha Schuller