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We have continued to be engaged with our immediate supply chain and with the Trade Unions through the ILT. Much of these discussions feed in turn through to PILOT (See Commitment No.61). In addition to the issues directly on the PILOT agenda, ILT has addressed technician training (See Commitment No.27), the attraction of graduates into the industry (See Commitment No.25), supply chain issues (See Commitment No.9) and potential regulatory constraints facing upstream production.
The Offshore Forum (where the industry meets jointly with government and environmental NGOs) met twice during 2001. The key issues discussed at these meetings were the sectoral sustainability strategy and indicators, oil spill regulations, the decommissioning of large structures, chemicals and PON15 procedures, produced water regulations, renewables and offshore wind farms, OSPAR's offshore strategy, Strategic Environmental Assessment for the whole UKCS, and research priorities (See Commitment No.42 - R&D). The main NGOs attending the Forum have been WWF, Marine Conservation Society, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, Joint Links and RSPB.
Further details of these discussions can be found on: www.og.dti.gov.uk/environment/meetings/uk_off_forum
Local authority discussions have taken place through two fora:
Network Aberdeen (http://www.tradecentre.com/tradeweb/localuserpage), whose private sector membership acts as consultees for the Aberdeen City Council (www.aberdeencity.gov.uk) and Aberdeenshire Councils diversification strategy and as a peer group to review economic aspects of the Councils (www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk) plans.
East of England Energy Group (http://www.eeegr.com), which was formed to support and promote every aspect of the region's energy industry and in particular the mainly gas-based businesses in Great Yarmouth, Waveney and Bacton. EEEGR focuses on creating new business through international trade, creating new business by developing technology, building excellent businesses through a competitive supply chain, and building excellent business which can access, train and retain skilled people.
Specific dialogues with stakeholders have taken place in a number of areas covered elsewhere in this report. See for example: Installation Decommissioning plans Commitment No.57, Drill Cuttings Commitment No.56, EIA best practice Commitment No.43.
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BOX: Case Study on Shell's dialogues with local stakeholders
Shell now holds on an annual basis a series of annual dialogues in areas close to the sites of its UK operations - Aberdeen and East Anglia (for offshore operations), Fife (where the Mossmoran NGL plant is located), and St Fergus gas terminal. These events are part of a commitment to open discussion and reporting, and the feedback is reflected in Shell's annual UK Report to Society.
The purpose of these events is to enable stakeholders with an interest in Shell's local, UK or global operations to give feedback and engage in an open discussion about any topic of concern to them. The meetings are designed to be as participatory as possible with only a small part of the time allocated to an introductory presentation from Shell. Invitees include community councils, local authorities, local MPs and MSPs, environmental and social NGOs, students, fishermen's associations and academics.
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Sustainability Strategy Commitments