Event Overview
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has gained increasing attention over the past few years, with many institutional investors investing only in those companies that provide ESG performance reporting. An introduction to Environmental, Social and Governance for the natural gas industry provides an overview of an ESG framework and how it supports a company’s overall risk management. We will look at each component in detail and deliver insight into how those components converge to impact a company and its stakeholders. Whether you’re in distribution, transmission, marketing, E&P or a supplier you will no doubt be faced with a growing interest in ESG and how it informs you or your company’s decision-making. The intention of this course is to prepare you with the foundational knowledge needed to respond effectively and help you understand how the stakeholders are using ESG information to conduct due diligence and make investment decisions.
Attendees will receive 2 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and Level 1 Natural Gas Industry ESG Professional Credly badge upon completion.
Learning Objectives
- Explain what ESG is and its relevance to how investors make investment decisions
- Describe key environmental, social and governance issues
- Explain how stakeholders influence corporate ESG performance
- Analyze ESG risks and opportunities
- Review a case study using publicly available information on ESG performance
- Translate ESG information into business intelligence
Who Should Attend
An Introduction to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is perfect for any natural gas professional who would like to better understand how a company manages ESG risks and opportunities. This course explores concepts that will be useful for professionals seeking to gain further insight into ESG. It is geared towards beginner or intermediate experience with ESG.
Credly Digital Badge
Level 1 Natural Gas Industry ESG Professional
SGA has partnered with Credly, the leader in digital credentials, to certify the recipients have a fundamental understanding of the ESG framework and its relevance to organization’s risk mitigation and shareholder commitment. Individuals with this credential have a demonstrated working knowledge of how ESG impacts investors and investment decisions, how stakeholders influence corporate performance, and can analyze ESG risks, opportunities and business intelligence.
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Meet the Instructor
Suzanne Ogle
President and CEO, Southern Gas Association
Suzanne Ogle is the CEO of Southern Gas Association, one of the leading Natural Gas Associations in North America. Her expertise as a seasoned executive in sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, NBC, CBS, ABC Networks, Success Magazine, Energy Central, Oil & Gas News and more. Ogle’s insights regularly shape conversations within the energy sector and beyond and boasts more than two decades of experience at the forefront of social and business transformation.
As one of the leading women CEOs in the energy space, Suzanne fosters a culture of open dialogue and practical problem-solving, eschewing blame in favor of collaborative solutions. She champions the importance of understanding the intricacies of the energy landscape, recognizing its pivotal role in powering grid reliability and fostering resilient energy solutions. This includes being an advocate of renewable energies in what she refers to as the “Natural Advantage” strategy, realizing that natural gas, wind, solar, nuclear, and hydro all work together towards America’s Energy 2050 plan. She outlined these plans in her popular white paper “Grit for The Grid: Power and Progress for 2050, Fostering Energy System Resilience, A Sensible Energy Policy, and Successful Energy Evolution”. A highly regarded expert on leadership and energy, she is a sought-after speaker whose expertise has been showcased at popular industry events around the globe.
Committed to shaping a future of attainable and sustainable domestic energy resources, regulations, and policy, Suzanne Ogle continues to be a driving force in the energy sector, advocating for pragmatic, lasting change.
