In a world that needs more energy than ever before, every type of energy company faces the same challenge: getting projects permitted and built in an increasingly contentious community and stakeholder engagement climate. The weird thing: Oil and gas companies—not startups, not clean tech—may be best suited to running this gantlet. In this Nuts & …
Get a quick overview of what CDR is, how it’s relevant to your company’s real sustainability strategy, and why burgeoning opposition doesn’t want to see oil and gas companies anywhere near this important solution.
Community and eNGO pushback is increasingly preventing implementation of low-carbon projects across the United States. Community and EJ engagement, when done right, is an essential risk management tool.
If your company will be siting or developing a decarbonization or energy project in the coming months, a key risk-mitigation opportunity is to level up your EJ approach.
Environmental justice is evolving. With rapidly changing definitions, requirements, and regulations, it is imperative for oil and gas leaders to understand what’s already here and what’s coming next.
The definition of EJ is continually evolving, shaking up our permitting landscape, resulting in ever-changing expectations of your company. With the goalposts quickly moving and new EJ tools launched every few months, I want you prepared to engage positively and proactively. In this second part of a two-part series, I explore the tools you need, actions you can take, and — most crucially — the mistakes you should avoid so as to authentically incorporate EJ into your strategy.
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.
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By Tisha Schuller