My Personal HSE Commitment Program – A Valuable Web Portal to Improve the HSE Leadership at a Workplace

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Mokhtar Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Round Table ◽  
Web Portal ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
Culture Of Safety ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Effective Program ◽  
Fundamental Value

Abstract Safety at work is not just a priority, but a fundamental value, shared by employees, contractors and local stakeholders. People are both as the starting point and the final goal of all its actions. This is why we work hard to ensure the safety of each of us and those around us, in order to eliminate all accidents. we are all committed to spreading and strengthening a culture of safety among all our people, employees or contractors, as an essential part of our work. Companies develop campaigns and projects to promote a safe and healthy behavior in any workplace and, more in general, in everyday life. Virtuous tools and means of communication include workshops, theatre events and round table discussions, as well as video clips sharing what we learned from past safety hazards and the HSE Safety Golden Rules, our key safety rules. The continuous involvement of top management, contractors, representatives from local communities, or external guests, increases its commitment to safety. This paper presenting one of the effective program which is designed and launched by an Oil & Gas Company so to allow all HSE leaders to self-evaluate their level of commitment towards HSE-related aspects and plan a number of important activities that would ultimately increase one's level of HSE commitment and enhance the safety culture through a Web Portal program called " My Personal HSE Commitment". The portal provides the possibility to develop an action plan related to specific corrective and/or proactive actions/tasks that the user wishes to keep track of. The most important part is also, The Web tool is furthermore capable of generating a personal HSE Commitment Poster that the user "The Safety Leader" can share worldwide thanks to the portal integration with Microsoft Outlook. Moreover, users can search others Posters – allowing for the widest dissemination of one's HSE Commitment among other users. By applying this program, companies engaged all its Leaders and Management in the process of creating a strong HSE Culture and also, increasing the competition between leaders and program users by allowing each one to get access to others’ commitment posters. By taking part of this program, each user can see - online - his direct HSE Commitment and be aware of others’ results which is creating a strong and transparent ability of positive competition and real outcomes based on each one's performed activities. Once the companies applied this program, we can immediately see a considerable increase of HSE activities performed by all users and HSE leaders worldwide and this paper highlighted the results achieved & HSE performance improvement thanks to the way this program was created which helped a deep involvement of each leaders in the process of raising the HSE commitment of the company's management.

scholarly journals Future vision

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 346-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Rogerson
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Funded Research ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Global Action ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ict Ethics ◽  
Future Vision

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the world of information and communications technology (ICT) from its early days to the near future. The aim is to consider how successfully academia, industry and government have worked together in delivering ethically acceptable ICT which is accessible to those who might benefit from such advances. The paper concludes with suggestions of a fresh approach for the future. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws upon evidence from the history of computers, funded research projects, professional bodies in the field, the ETHICOMP conference series and reported ICT disasters. The author uses his experience as both an ICT practitioner and an academic in the ICT ethics field to synthesise the evidence so providing a foundation on which to build an outline global action plan. Findings – The paper lays out the findings that there has been much detailed observation and analysis of the ethical challenges surrounding ICT but the transformation of this into widespread practical positive action remains elusive. It explores why progress has been difficult. Originality/value – This review of the interconnecting landscapes of practical ICT, funded research and the ICT ethics community is new. The attempt to demonstrate what progress has been made and to identify the underlying factors which influence progress are valuable to future generations working in this area. The concluding suggestions for action offer a starting point for entering the next phase of ICT ethics.

scholarly journals Centrum i peryferia. Obraz Moskwy w powieści Dmitrija Głuchowskiego Tekst

2019 ◽  
pp. 195-208
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Zywert
Keyword(s):  
Russian Literature ◽  
Detective Novel ◽  
Social Diversity ◽  
The Core ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Free Development ◽  
Fundamental Value ◽  
Struggle For Recognition ◽  
City Village

Text is a novel of manners with elements of a thriller, a noir, and a detective novel (but the above-mentioned complementary elements fulfill only a supportive role, because the criminal intrigue exposed at the very beginning is treated marginally amounts to a starting point for deeper considerations of the psychological and sociological nature). Due to the peculiar presentation of the image of the Center (here: Moscow), Text fits into the vision of Moscow as the core of Russian predatory capitalism, exuberant consumerism, glitz, semblance and ruthless struggle for recognition in the ranking of successful people, which is presented in contemporary Russian literature. Its fundamental value is the fact that the realization of the author's idea is mainly due to the confrontation of megalopolis with images of the periphery, which can be regarded as satellite cities of the capital. In his perception of Russia, Glukhovsky is close to Roman Senchin and, similarly to the latter, he believes that the traditionally understood center-periphery, city-village conflict is disappearing, because eventually it turns out that (despite the spatial and social diversity) none of these places (mainly because of conspicuous regressive tendencies) does not give a person a chance for free development and self-realization.

Challenges in the sampling and characterisation of mining residues for CRMs recovery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Guatame-Garcia ◽  
Mike Buxton ◽  
Sara Kasmaee ◽  
Francesco Tinti ◽  
Rachel Horta Arduin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Mine Waste ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Round Table ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Mine Wastes ◽  
Analytical Instruments ◽  
Successful Recovery ◽  
Mining Residues

<p>The recent Circular Economy Action Plan for Europe<sup>1</sup> considers mine waste a secondary source of minerals. These deposits contain potentially economic concentrations of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), such as Al, Li, Co and REE, which are strategic for the global economy and energy transition. However, there are significant knowledge and technological gaps that hinder their successful recovery. The INCO-Piles 2020 project<sup>2</sup> is currently working on the recapitulation, establishment and development of innovative technologies for the sustainable extraction of CRMs from the residuals of mining activities, focusing on Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) strategic areas. The project includes the definition of potential applications, best practices, and the promotion of technology transfer through round tables that count with international experts' participation.</p><p>The first Round Table, a hybrid event held in December 2020 with 73 experts from 23 countries, addressed the challenges in recovering CRMs from tailings. The discussions were based on three topics: (1) challenges in sampling and characterisation from mining residue, (2) extraction and processing challenges, and (3) economic and environmental challenges. Regarding the first topic, one of the most significant issues is the inherent heterogeneity of mine waste deposits, which is a product of the mine processing and deposition methods, and the post-depositional weathering reactions. The lack of historical data, particularly for old deposits, hampers the understanding of such processes. A second challenge concerns the specific type of information required for assessing the CRMs potential. Representative geochemical and mineralogical data must be collected and interpreted at different scales (i.e., from individual minerals to tens of meters tall waste rock piles and tailings). The collection of representative samples faces issues related to the accessibility to the mine waste sites, the coverage and the sample contamination (i.e., material mixing) related to sample recovery methods. The scalability can be addressed by a combination of laboratory analyses, in-the-field surveys and remote sensing techniques. Current innovations in the combination of modern analytical instruments for geochemistry and mineralogy (e.g., pXRF, LIBS and portable infrared spectrometers) and the implementation of machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques will contribute to closing the knowledge and technology gaps.</p><p>Lastly, the discussions included the potential hazards faced during the characterisation and re-intervention of old-sites. Well-known mine wastes issues related to human health, environment and license to operate that can hinder a characterisation campaign must be properly considered before the commencement of a CRMs recovery project. The participants also identified transversal challenges for the three discussion topics, such as the need for regulation and professionals with an appropriate background.</p><p>All the insights discussed during this First Round Table will serve as a baseline for defining the best practices for characterisation and sampling of CRMs in mine wastes and contributing to increasing the sustainability in the supply of mineral resources and improving old mining sites' environmental quality.    </p><div><br><div> <p><sup>1</sup> EU Circular Economy Action Plan https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/</p> </div> <div> <p><sup>2</sup> INCO-Piles is a two-year project funded by EIT RawMaterials. More information: https://site.unibo.it/inco-piles-2020/en</p> </div> </div>

Innovative Local E-Government through the PEOPLE Project

2011 ◽  
pp. 1089-1094 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. De Vivo
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Network System ◽  
Web Portal ◽  
Financial Contribution ◽  
Online Delivery ◽  
Main Method ◽  
Government Action ◽  
Italian Government ◽  
The People ◽  
Almost All

PEOPLE, one of the most important e-government projects in Italy, was created in 2002, when it was ranked first among almost 400 projects submitted to the Italian government according to its Piano di Azione per l’E-Government, literally, E-Government Action Plan, that is, the program to which the Italian government allocated around €120 million to finance various projects on e-government development. The financial contribution for each project did not exceed 50% of its total expected budget. The name of the project is the acronym for Progetto Enti Online Portali Locali E-Government, literally, Project Public Bodies Online Portals E-Government. The purpose of PEOPLE is “to innovate and to simplify the relationships between Local Public Administrations and citizens” through the online delivery of almost all the services provided by local bodies, leading to the fulfilment of 95% of individual and company requests. The project seeks to create a multichannel network system with a Web portal as the main method of access and interaction.

scholarly journals Sustainable Management of Popular Culture Tourism Destinations: A Critical Evaluation of the Twilight Saga Servicescapes

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 5177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Lundberg ◽  
Kristina N. Lindström
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Strategic Design ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
Critical Areas ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
The Face ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Twilight Saga

Popular culture tourism destinations are made up of constructed realities transforming local communities into fictional servicescapes. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how the unpacking of a key concept (servicescape), applied to destination management, can support the transition to sustainable destination development in the face of popular culture tourism. The aim is to unpack the servicescape concept by exploring how it is constructed focusing on Twilight Saga representations and production processes at four destinations. The data consists of photographs and video clips of the servicescapes and interviews with key stakeholders. The findings support previous servicescape research dimensions and elements but also identify critical areas of power, control, and conflict when introducing a process approach to the servicescape concept. The study provides insights into the complex exchanges that take place in the development of servicescapes at popular culture tourism destinations. The study thereby contributes to an elaborated and holistic servicescape model, stressing the importance of strategic design and local stakeholders’ early involvement in the preproduction of popular culture tourism phenomena.

Bridge-Building for Social Transformation in Sport for Development and Peace

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 426-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per G. Svensson ◽  
Richard Loat
Keyword(s):  
Social Transformation ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Sport For Development ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Five Elements ◽  
Multistakeholder Initiatives ◽  
Theories Of Change ◽  
Bridge Building ◽  
Recent Policy

The need for new and evidence-based solutions for mobilizing stakeholders and resources in sport for development and peace (SDP) is increasingly emphasized in a number of recent policy documents including the Kazan Action Plan and a set of publications by the Commonwealth Secretariat. This paper provides a response to these calls for the development of mechanisms and toolkits to support multistakeholder collaboration. We draw on our combined experiences in SDP research, practice, and funding to identify how multistakeholder initiatives in SDP can be better leveraged. Specifically, we discuss how Brown’s (2015) five elements of bridge-building for social transformation, namely, compelling and locally relevant goals; cross-boundary leadership systems; generative theories of change; systems enabling and protecting innovation; and investment in institutionalizing change, apply in the SDP domain. The practical framework we have outlined provides a common ground and starting point to build upon for generating improved synergies among a multitude of stakeholders.

scholarly journals Explore, Design and Act for Sustainability: A Participatory Planning Approach for Local Energy Sustainability

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Fouché ◽  
Alan Brent
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Participatory Planning ◽  
Problem Structuring Methods ◽  
Local Energy ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Energy Sustainability ◽  
Problem Structuring ◽  
Planning Approach ◽  
Starting Point

This paper focuses on the development of a participatory planning approach for local energy sustainability. The characteristics of a complex problem were reviewed to establish that the problem of sustainable energy at a local government level is complex. In order to better manage complex problems, the literature shows that soft operational research or problem-structuring methods need to be applied, and hence these methods were used as a starting point for developing a participatory planning approach. The requirements for a planning approach were elicited, namely that the approach must be participative and inclusive, holistic, simple and transparent. In addition, the approach must include the identification and assessment of risks as part of the deliberation process, the development of a realistic action plan must be attainable at the end of the stakeholder engagement, the approach must be dynamic, and should be formalised with clear institutional arrangements. A novel participatory approach, namely EDAS—to Explore, Design and Act for Sustainability—was then developed, applied, and evaluated as part of a case study with a local municipality in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The insights are relevant not only for local governments, but for any institution on a journey towards sustainability.

Reflections on the theme issue outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Kane ◽  
Joanne Zaida Taylor ◽  
Richard Teare
Keyword(s):  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Culture Of Safety ◽  
Food Management ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Stakeholder Interaction ◽  
Hospitality Organizations ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Food Safety Culture ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose This paper aims to profile the WHATT theme issue “Can the culture of safety and quality in organizations be measured and changed?” with reference to the experiences of the theme editors and writing team. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses structured questions to enable the theme editors to reflect on the rationale for the theme issue question, the starting-point, the selection of the writing team and material and the editorial process. Findings This paper draws on a specialist team of researchers and practitioners to examine the extent to which the culture of safety and quality in organizations (with particular reference to food management) can be measured and changed. It reflects on research and stakeholder interaction that is helping to shape current and future thinking about food safety culture in hospitality organizations and provides practical ways of reviewing and improving it. Practical implications The theme issue outcomes provide lines of enquiry for others to explore and they reinforce the value of WHATT’s approach to collaborative working and writing. Originality/value This theme issue builds on prior work (reported in earlier theme issues) and profiles a well-researched and practical approach to reviewing, measuring and improving the culture of safety and quality in hotel and catering operations.

scholarly journals Understanding the Factors Affecting Sustainable Energy Action Plan: A Case Study From the Covenant of Mayors Signatory Municipality in the Aegean Region of Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu ◽  
Muhittin Hakan Demir
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Aegean Region ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Starting Point

This study presents the case of a Metropolitan Municipality in the Aegean Region of Turkey, which undertook a series of initiatives to conduct projects on environmental protection and sustainability. This case study was conducted as two separate studies as a part of Horizon 2020-funded ECHOES project under Work Package 6, aiming to gain insight into the collective magnitudes of energy-related choices and behavior. The starting point of the process is marked, in 2015, by the municipality becoming a party to the Covenant of Mayors movement, joining around 8,000 signatories from over 50 countries. In line with European Union’s (EU’s) climate targets and associated energy-related policies, signatories of the Covenant of Mayors aim to decrease carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 and by 40% by 2030. In order to enhance the design and operationalization of policies for achieving these targets, each partner in the Covenant of Mayors is required to develop a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The SEAP is to be prepared within 2 years of becoming a party to the Covenant of Mayors and involves action plans and projects in order to operationalize the strategies for achieving the associated targets. To this end, this study analyzes the Metropolitan Municipality’s SEAP and its components, which include zero-emission public transportation project, transformation of existing buildings to a more energy-efficient standard and related energy audit studies, a project for decreasing waiting periods in traffic via a Smart Traffic System, a pedestrianization project, and a project for increasing the use of geothermal energy for district heating. This study set out to identify the internal and external factors, as well as bottom-up and top-down mechanisms involved in various phases of the preparation and implementation of the SEAP. The research method was expert interviews, incorporating viewpoints and perceptions of stakeholders from different levels of the municipality. Among the key results are understanding the roles of enthusiasts and frontrunners in such initiative and the importance of top-management and central government support.

scholarly journals Humorous Audio-Visual Lockdown Works

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-258
Author(s):  
Anna Luise Kiss
Keyword(s):  
Community Building ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Communication Space ◽  
Short Video ◽  
As Stress ◽  
Relational Experience ◽  
Stress Buffer

This article is dedicated to humorous audio-visual lockdown works—that is, to short video clips with humorous content that were produced and circulated during the first Corona lockdown in spring 2020. The exploration of the video clips takes place within an autoethnographic approach. It will be examined what kind of humor was included in the videos I received in my WhatsApp bubble. By a rough division of recurring motifs, two exemplary analyses, and research results on humor from clinical psychology, I will describe the humor as complex coping humor. A further question relates to the functions the humorous audio-visual lockdown works were equipped with within the communication space of which I, myself, was a part of. Roger Odin’s semio-pragmatic approach serves as a starting point for first reflections on the functions which the audio-visual lockdown works were able to deploy. Against the background of Odin’s concept of reading modes and communication operators, the humorous audio-visual lockdown works will be conceptualized as relational experience operators. By utilizing social psychological approaches to the study of humor, the videos will furthermore be conceptualized as stress-buffer operators. The videos were used to unleash the communicative energy necessary for the production of a relational affirmation of a shared present, for mutual relief, and for a collective buffer against stress. Finally, I discuss that the humorous audio-visual lockdown works document the positive power of humor, community building, and care and, at the same time, reference a life that is characterized by specific privileges.

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