SC-08 Navigating ESG Reporting Requirements for Unconventionals: A Toolkit (SEG)
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Houston, Texas
Course Content
This 8-hour course focuses on the crucial role of geosciences and engineering in enhancing profitability and economic value in the sustainable energy sector. Participants will learn about international sustainability frameworks, including the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ESG reporting/ranking schemes, and how to implement corporate sustainability strategies for decarbonization, societal well-being, and governance compliance.
The course offers a practical toolkit tailored to unconventional resources, covering decarbonization, recycling, repurposing, and synergistic energy systems (oil and gas, solar, wind, geothermal, minerals). Participants will engage with real-world examples and case studies to understand the impact of ESG parameters on oil and gas operators' success, enhancing their professional value proposition, maximizing financial returns, and energizing their entrepreneurial journeys.
Participants will:
- Embed sustainability into their geoscientific and engineering activities.
- Unlock new revenue streams through ESG principles.
- Gain a competitive edge and attract investment with purpose-driven proposals.
Key elements covered:
- Global, national, and corporate sustainability frameworks.
- Implementing corporate Net-Zero and other sustainability strategies across operations.
- ESG frameworks for reporting (GRI, SASB, TCFD) and ranking agencies.
- The impact of ESG factors on unconventional resources, particularly concerning emissions and water rankings.
- Concepts and ethical concerns about Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.
- Opportunities for cost savings, risk mitigation, and value creation through ESG initiatives.
Instructor
Maria Angela Capello Maria Angela Capello (MAC) is the President of Red Tree Consulting LLC and a distinguished leader in the energy sector. She spearheads initiatives in sustainability, diversity and inclusion (D&I), and geosciences. MAC has held prominent roles at Kuwait Oil Company, Halliburton, and Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). The Italian Government has honored her with the “Star of Italy” knighthood, and UNESCO has endorsed her work by publishing her report “Geosciences in Action—Advancing Sustainable Development.” She is a member of the National Science Foundation Advisory Council and is the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). She is an Honorary Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE), and a Lifetime Member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. MAC was recently conferred the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Lifetime Achievement Award for Diversity and Inclusion. She has a PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences from the University of Plymouth (UK), a MSc in Geophysics from the Colorado School of Mines (USA), and a B Sc. In Physics from Simon Bolivar University (Venezuela). She is certified in sustainability and circular economy by the University of Cambridge (UK), Penn State University (USA), and the IFP (France).
Fees
Registration Fees: Member $650 / Nonmember $750 / Student $135
Attendee Limit: 36
Educational Credits: .8 CEUs/ 8 PDH's will be awarded for attending this 1-day course
Venue
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston,
Texas
77010
United States