Month: June 2024

ATLANTA, Ga., June 11, 2024 /3BL/ – As climate-related disclosures transition from voluntary to regulatory, companies face increasing pressure to understand and comply with evolving requirements. To address this critical need for clarity and guidance, Environment+Energy Leader is pleased to announce a webinar titled “Navigating the Rapidly Changing World of Climate-Related Disclosures,” scheduled for June 12.

The webinar will feature Jami Patrick, Vice President of Sustainability and Climate Advisory at Montrose Environmental Group, a leading environmental solutions provider. With over 28 years of experience in environmental and sustainability consulting, Jami is recognized as a trusted advisor to clients worldwide.

The event will focus on the shift towards mandatory climate-related disclosures and the strategic benefits of proactively addressing climate risks. Participants will gain insights into recent and emerging disclosure requirements from regulatory bodies such as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), California, and the European Union (EU). Additionally, the webinar will explore the importance of climate disclosures in enhancing business resilience, building investor confidence, and gaining a competitive edge in transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

The webinar will cover topics such as regulatory rules’ applicability and specific requirements, preparation strategies for compliance, and the broader strategic implications of climate disclosures for businesses.

Join Jami Patrick on June 12 to navigate the evolving landscape of climate-related disclosures and position your company for long-term success.

Event Details:

Title: Navigating the Rapidly Changing World of Climate-Related Disclosures 
Date: June 12, 2024 
Time: 12:00 P.M. ET 
Speaker: Jami Patrick, Vice President of Sustainability and Climate Advisory, Montrose Environmental Group 
Registration: Link

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This press release aims to communicate the details of the webinar effectively, highlight the speaker’s expertise, and emphasize the importance of proactive engagement with climate-related disclosures for businesses.

The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has recognized the top facilities in the refining and petrochemical industries based on 2023 safety performance.Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s refineries in Canton, Ohio; Robinson, Illinois; El Paso, Texas; and Kenai, Alaska, were among the award winners.Canton and Robinson were two of only four facilities to receive AFPM’s highest safety honor.

The challenge of earning a safety award from the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is evident from these numbers: just 35 of AFPM’s 255 member facilities even met the criteria to apply based on their 2023 performance. At AFPM’s recent awards ceremony, Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s (MPC) Canton, Ohio, and Robinson, Illinois, refineries were two of only four winners of the Distinguished Safety Award (DSA), AFPM’s highest safety honor. The company’s El Paso, Texas, refinery earned the Elite Platinum Award, and its Kenai, Alaska, refinery received the Elite Silver Award.

“The safety performance of our teams represents extraordinary focus on fundamentals,” said MPC Executive Vice President Refining Tim Aydt. “It’s inspiring to think about the consistency of their daily execution and the type of commitment required to earn these high honors.”

AFPM’s awards recognized outstanding occupational and process safety throughout 2023. Among other award criteria, eligible facilities could not have a single recordable injury involving a life-critical task – an activity with the potential to cause serious harm to individuals, severe equipment damage or a negative environmental impact.

“If you meet the screening criteria, you get 30 days to complete a comprehensive written application to tell your story about what sets your site apart,” said MPC Refining Personal Safety and Security Director Fritz Kin. “From these applications, nine sites were selected to be considered for the DSA this year, which involved going through face-to-face interviews with a committee of industry safety experts.”

Along with Canton and Robinson, the El Paso refinery was among the nine DSA finalists. This qualified El Paso to receive one of only five Elite Platinum Awards after the final DSA selections were made. The Kenai refinery’s Elite Silver recognition means its safety performance ranked in the top 10% of the industry. The success of Canton and Robinson marked the first time ever that two MPC refineries earned the DSA in the same year.

In their applications, the four refineries credited several MPC safety initiatives for enhancing their performance:

My Name is On It – a leadership development and mentoring programStart Safe, Stay Safe – focuses on starting jobs safely using the Safe Work Permit, job safety analyses, joint jobsite visits and then stopping work if scope or conditions changeHuman and Organizational Performance – a safety culture shift that views employees as problem solvers and partners in improving safety and learning how work gets done in the field

“The excellent performance of these four refineries carried over to their applications and interviews where they really separated themselves from peers,” Kin said. “To stand out as shining stars when the bar was so high shows just how special they were.”