Program Overview

Introduction to the Managing Non-Technical Risks in Energy Program

The energy industry is at a crossroads, navigating the growing global demand for affordable energy while facing mounting pressure to operate sustainably and responsibly. Beyond engineering and technology, companies are being evaluated on how they manage complex non-technical risks, from stakeholder engagement and community impacts to environmental and regulatory challenges.

Overview of the Program

This three-badge micro-credential program equips professionals with the tools, strategies, and real-world insights needed to lead confidently in today's evolving energy landscape.

Duration

• The program duration is 8 weeks per badge.

Format

• The program is delivered online and is asynchronous.

Price

• The price is $1,500 per badge, with discounts available for 3-badge bundles and group registrations.

Why this Credential?

The energy industry is navigating an era of complex transitions, from evolving stakeholder expectations and social license to operate, to increasing regulatory scrutiny, climate impacts, and geopolitical uncertainty. These developments have intensified the need for energy companies to proactively manage a range of non-technical risks, risks that are often outside traditional engineering or operational scopes but have significant implications for project success and long-term resilience.

Program Structure

The program is delivered through a modular badging system, which is flexible, skills-based micro-credentials designed for working professionals. Each badge includes:

• Two instructional modules
• Five virtual learning sessions (1.5 hours) per module
• One real-time group engagement session (2 hours) per module
• Interactive case studies and applied learning experiences

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Define and categorize key non-technical risks in energy operations
• Apply frameworks to assess environmental and social impacts, risks, and opportunities
• Design stakeholder engagement plans that reflect community expectations
• Identify emerging risks, such as climate and reputational risks
• Strengthen alignment with permitting, compliance, and governance requirements

Target Audience

The Managing Non-Technical Risks in Energy Program caters to two distinct groups:

• Industry Professionals: Applicants from within the energy sector, who may have roles in defining and managing Non-Technical Risks, in functions including C-Suite and Senior Management, Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain, Public and Government Affairs, Sustainability, Health Safety Environment (HSE), Communications, Investor Relations, Community Relations, and other consulting-type roles.
• Aspiring Energy Industry Professionals: Anyone who aspires to work in the energy industry or is already working to develop and build skills and competencies in Non-Technical Risk Management.

Curriculum

This micro-credentialing program addresses multiple non-technical risks, management, impacts, and opportunities in energy industries to equip current and aspiring professionals in the energy industry to further their skills in this ever-evolving field. The program focuses on developing (or enhancing) your framework, managing of stakeholders and a variety of non-technical risks into your enterprise–wide risk management practices.

Badge 1: Managing Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts

Module 1: Foundations of Environmental & Social Risk and Impact Management

• Key Priorities:
  • Understand foundational principles of environmental and social risk
  • Explore how non-technical risks impact business performance, permitting, and public trust
  • Examine the role of ethics, accountability, and governance in managing risk

Module 2: Environmental Risks, Impacts, and Opportunity Paths

• Key Priorities:
  • Analyze how environmental and social risks affect financial outcomes
  • Evaluate risk and impact pathways that influence investment and project decisions
  • Identify opportunities for value creation through proactive non-technical risk management

Badge 2: Frameworks, Standards, and Implementation

Module 1: Reporting Frameworks & Standards

• Key Priorities:
  • Understand major global standards (e.g., GRI, TCFD, SASB, CSRD) and their relevance to energy
  • Examine how regulatory trends are shaping reporting and disclosure expectations
  • Build practical skills in aligning risk data with frameworks and communicating performance

Module 2: Operationalizing Non-Technical Risk Management

• Key Priorities:
  • Apply risk frameworks to internal operations, planning, and decision-making
  • Integrate non-technical risk into enterprise risk management (ERM) systems and KPIs
  • Design stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with material risks and project phases

Badge 3: Advanced Applications

Module 1: Non-Technical Risk Management & Supply Chain Management

• Key Priorities:
  • Apply non-technical risk strategies to supply chain and contractor management
  • Identify and address non-technical risks and sustainability risks across tiers of suppliers
  • Analyze real-world case studies to build supply chain resilience and traceability

Module 2: Future Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

• Key Priorities:
  • Explore emerging trends such as climate risk disclosure, digital tools, and regulatory shifts
  • Assess future challenges in energy transition, reputation, and global stakeholder expectations
  • Build strategic foresight for leading non-technical risk management in evolving business contexts

Program Schedule

• Badge 1: September - November, 2026
• Badge 2: January - March, 2026
• Badge 3: March - May, 2026

What You Will Earn

Micro-credential badges are awarded for every two modules, three in total, for the Managing Non-Technical Risks in Energy Program. The earned badges are a permanent addition to your skillset and resume.

Instructors

• Suryanarayanan Radhakrishnan, Ph.D.
  Managing Director of UH Energy, Professor of Practice Retired, Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
• Amy Mifflin
  Principal Consultant & Partner, Sustrio Inc.
• Chris Angelides
  Honorary Consul of The Republic of Cyprus to Texas, Managing Director, Ernst & Young LLP, Adjunct Professor, University of Houston
• Marie Merle Caekebeke
  Sustainability Executive - Strategic Engagement, Baker Hughs
• Carolina Ortega
  Vice President, Sustainability and Communications, Milestone Environmental Services
• Krish (Ravi) Ravishankar
  Senior Director, ESG Analytics & Reporting, Sustainability, Worldwide Environmental Affairs, Occidental Oil & Gas Corporation (OXY)