Profitability and Sustainability in the Energy Industry

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BALANCE SUSTAINABILITY WITH GROWTH

Sustainable growth in energy requires long-term strategies that continue to add economic value while also ensuring that our future is viable. As there are multiple pathways to sustainable growth, it is important that you identify and analyze value creation opportunities that are a good fit for your organization.

The Profitability and Sustainability in the Energy Industry program from Texas Executive Education at the McCombs School of Business is designed by expert faculty with extensive experience in the energy sector. Through a combination of live learning sessions, case studies, engagement with peers, and a final capstone project, the six-week curriculum empowers energy professionals to cultivate strategies that focus on sustainable value creation with an eye toward regulatory, financial, and environmental factors.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The Profitability and Sustainability in the Energy Industry program will provide you with the tools and frameworks to:

Deepen your knowledge of the trends and topics that are defining the future of the energy sector, including energy system economics; policy, consumption, and pricing trends; energy conversion efficiency; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and guiding principles of sustainability.

Drive strategy that integrates sustainability considerations throughout the entire energy business cycle, including environmental, financial, and technology implications.

Identify and analyze sustainable value creation opportunities within the energy industry, taking into account risk management and the role of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) in valuation.

Develop your role in an energy ecosystem that is both profitable and sustainable, benefiting stakeholders that include public and private sectors, investors, and the society at large.

Gürcan Gülen

PhD, Adjunct Faculty, Texas Executive Education, UT Austin

"The energy sector is among the most dynamic and complex landscapes on earth. We must understand the balance between government incentives and market price signals and use ...

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

The Profitability and Sustainability in the Energy Industry program is ideal for professionals in the energy industry, including:

  • Energy executives

    who envision a different future, where both sustainability and growth co-author the strategic plan of an organization or system

  • Grid operators

    who strive toward maximum energy system efficiencies during daily operations and optimal financing methods for ESG-related investments

  • Energy managers

    who are in positions to influence policy and the regulatory environment, supporting or granting the social license to operate

CURRICULUM

This six-week program enables participants to identify, analyze, and implement sustainable value creation strategies in the unpredictable energy sector. The curriculum, organized into weekly modules, offers flexibility in accessing study materials. Weekly activities encompass faculty sessions, assignments, and case studies, giving participants a grounding in corporate valuation, risk assessment and management, ESG disclosures, and financing.

CAPSTONE PROJECT

Apply the knowledge you have gained throughout the program to a real-world scenario, demonstrating the ability to identify and analyze sustainable value creation opportunities within the energy industry. The focus of this project is evaluating the geopolitical factors associated with different locations and determining which one is more attractive for investment. You will identify the technical, commercial, and non-technical risks associated with each technology and geography to make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving business environment.

REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES

British Petroleum (BP)

Investigate the value of BP relative to its upstream-market peers to make comparisons using valuation metrics

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)

Conduct a comparables analysis to assess the valuation of OXY, an organization engaged in hydrocarbon exploration in the United States and the Middle East and in petrochemical manufacturing in the United States, Canada, and Chile.

First Solar (FSLR)

Examine the financial performance of organizations such as FSLR that are heavily invested in clean technology, primarily wind and solar.

PT Paiton Energy

A coal-fired power plant in Indonesia, PT Paiton Energy, is an example of successful restructuring and renegotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs) and financing. This case study explores how various parties—including the plant's sponsors, government entities, and international financial institutions—collaborated to reach a more sustainable and mutually beneficial agreement.

NESTE

Compare the financial performance of a mix of downstream organizations, one of which is NESTE, an oil refining and marketing organization located in Espoo, Finland.

Dabhol Power Station

The Dabhol gas-fired power plant in India’s Maharashtra state is an often-cited example of a project that failed as a result of interrelated social, political, and market risks. Analyze the key risks that impacted this project and offer ideas on risk mitigation steps that could have helped.

KEY PROGRAM FEATURES

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Expert Faculty

Gain in-depth insights from world-renowned faculty and expert practitioners with practical industry experience.

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Live Sessions

Join a live session with the faculty director as well as live weekly office hours with program leaders to deepen your understanding and answer your questions.

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Application Exercises

Apply the learnings on topics ranging from the impact of incentives to ESG disclosure and related best practices.

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Peer Learning

Interact with like-minded energy executives from across the world and share insights with each other.

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Real-World Examples

Drawing on the broad expertise of faculty, proprietary frameworks and use cases from across the entire energy ecosystem serve to make the learnings holistic.

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Capstone Project

Apply your insights to a project where you will identify and analyze sustainable value creation opportunities within the energy industry.

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Certificate of Completion

Demonstrate your commitment to forward-thinking leadership with a Certificate of Completion from The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business.

MEET THE FACULTY

FRED BEACH

Assistant Director, Energy & Technology Policy at the Energy Institute

Dr. Fred Beach is responsible for conducting research and supervising studies related to the development of energy, environmental, and technology policy. He also teaches Energ...

GÜRCAN GÜLEN, PHD

Adjunct Faculty, Texas Executive Education, UT Austin

Gürcan Gülen, PhD, is an energy economist and an industry thought leader with 25 years of international experience. His work focuses on policy and market research on oil, na...

JEFFREY HALES

The Bake Chair in Global Sustainability Leadership; The Charles T. Zlatkovich Centennial Professor of Accounting; and the Executive Director of the Global Sustainability Leadership Institute

Jeffrey Hales' research focuses on setting standards in accounting and regulation, individual decision making, and behavioral finance, using techniques from applied game theor...

CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a certificate and a digital badge from the University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business.

After successful completion of this program, your digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the University of Texas at Austin.

Note: This program does not grant academic credit or a degree from The McCombs School of Business.

FAQs

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