Energy and Sustainability
Mini MBA

By the end of this Energy and Sustainability Mini MBA training course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the relationship between the elements of the triple bottom line in achieving sustainable development 
• Design a strategy that fulfils the fundamental needs of strategic decisions related to energy and sustainability
• Apply the concepts of project management lifecycle on energy efficiency projects
• Perform financial analysis for energy efficiency proposals
• Learn the requirements of data analytics in achieving sustainability of energy projects and processes

Different learning techniques will be used during the training course, starting from PowerPoint presentations, interactive practical exercises, workshops, focused group discussions, related videos, and business case studies.

By sending the employees to this training course, the organisation will gain a broader range of benefits that participants gain and apply to benefit their organisations.

• Clarification between the relationship of energy and sustainability and how could apply business tools and knowledge to improve this relation
• Better ability to understand the current sustainability issues
• Capability to recognise the role of energy on the global sustainability agenda
• Use of cutting-edge techniques in business to improve the relationship between energy and sustainability
• Implement the acquired knowledge in an appropriate context related to their organisation business

The delegates will enhance their understanding of energy and sustainability issues through the following: 

• Gain a new perspective about energy as a business and sustainability  
• Think strategically about the challenges and opportunities related to energy and sustainability
• Learn how to use business tools to support decisions related to sustainable development
• Implement techniques to improve the life cycle and value chain of the energy business 
• Implement project management tools and concepts on sustainability topics

This Energy Training Centre training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

• Those who are responsible for managing the projects, whether engineers, planners, and project coordinators
• Business development professionals who intend to expand their knowledge in the relationship between energy & sustainability
• Strategists who are responsible for setting the organisation long-term goals and targets
• Sustainability professionals aim to improve their business skills and practices
• Financial analysts are interested in enhancing their performance through understanding energy and sustainability

DAY ONE: ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

• Energy profile around the world
• Major Energy Sources
• Sustainability and the triple bottom line
• The interaction between energy and sustainability
• Current trends and issues related to energy and sustainability
• Energy efficiency and how it could affect sustainability

 DAY TWO: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 

• Strategy and Management between past, present, and future
• Organizational values and competitive advantages for energy companies
• Porter Strategic directions
• Environmental scanning analysis, external and internal environment
• Strategy Formulation
• Strategy Implementation
• Evaluation and Control

 DAY THREE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

• The Meaning of Project
• Project Management in Energy Context
• Project Lifecycle
• Initiation Phase
• Planning Phase
• Execution Phase
• Monitoring, Control, and Closing Phase

 DAY FOUR: BUSINESS ANALYTICS & FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS 

• Sources and Types of Data in Energy Business
• Measures of Central Tendency
• Measures of Spread and Data Distribution
• How does a CFO make decisions?
• Financial Terms
• Marginal Cost of Energy

DAY FIVE: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 

• Introduction to Supply Chain
• Evolution of Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Planning
• Supply Chain in Energy Industry
• Supply Chain and Sustainability