Frank Mcshane, Phd. Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

SHIFT Critical helps businesses unlock value through sustainable ESG and finance solutions.SHIFT happens. A global shift to an ESG mindset has emerged. Market access and investor confidence are increasingly tied to non-traditional measures of performance. And, demonstrating strong ESG performance metrics is no longer driven solely by the need to attain.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Freelance consultancy helping organizations meet commitments in sustainability policy and practice, ESG reporting, environmental issues management, compliance, ethical business practices, and community engagement.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Providing recommendations on aspects of major projects consultation, business development, ESG sustainability, government relations, stakeholder engagement.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Led a 16-person team responsible for the creation, management, and implementation of Pembina’s government relations and public policy strategy. Established long-range strategies, goals and objectives regarding issues.
• Engaged with governments and other stakeholders on emissions management and power for LNG development ($15 billion +) on the west coast of BC.
• Successfully engaged on funding support for a major environmental remediation and economic development plan on the west coast of BC.
• Engaged in driving government funding support of C$350 Million (Provincial) and $49 Million (Federal) for a $4.5 Billion joint venture project in Alberta.

Calgary, Canada.

• Helped organizations maintain market access, manage crisis, build trust and implement leading environmental, social and ethical governance frameworks and practices. Areas of practice;
• ESG program design and Implementation. - Policy, Standards, Practice and Compliance
• Sustainable Business and Corporate Social Responsibility Governance.
• Environmental issues management.
• Government and Stakeholder Relations.
• Social License - Community and Indigenous Relations.

Calgary

• Responsible for a team of 12 direct and 14 shared reports. Advisor to the Board and Senior Executive on sustainability policy & practice, audit processes and reporting for ESG, environmental issues management.
• Led cost-savings of 30% across the function while maintaining Talisman’s international reputation as a leader in operating responsibly.
• Established a Sustainability Center of Excellence and compliance framework within Talisman providing significant leverage with critical government and civil society stakeholders, thereby reducing costly transactions.
• Led significant improvements in risk management through the implementation of an ESG management framework and business process for above ground risk-mitigation.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

• Responsible for a team of 5 direct reports and 6 shared reports overseas. Mandate to lead Talisman’s sustainability policy design, implementation and reporting and to provide support to the VP and Senior Executive..
• Commended by US Deputy Secretary of State Mike Posner (Reporting to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton) in a letter to the CEO of Talisman for excellent work in liaising with US State Department.
• Contributed significantly to improved license to operate through participation in the senior management Environment Committee and development of industry leading operating principles.
• Through 2011-13, elected by international oil companies (ExxonMobil, Marathon, Shell, BP, Chevron, Total, Hess, ConocoPhillips and Talisman) as one of two Steering Committee representatives for the sector in.
• Designed and led implementation of an industry leading and first of its kind community relations policy incorporating the principles of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), heralded by advocacy NGOs and governments.

Calgary, Canada

• Responsible for a team of 5 direct reports and 8 international shared reports. Mandate to lead team in the development of business appropriate CSR and sustainability standards and practices. Key achievements:
• Co-chaired EnCana Environmental Policy Framework Committee and led the Water Use Strategy Group with mandate from Senior Executive to mitigate water related risk.
• Conducted on-the-ground assurance work in Brazil, Ecuador, Oman, Canada, and the U.S. to manage conflict issues and reduce risk.
• Member of strategy teams dealing with compliance issues related to operations in Ecuador, Brazil, Oman, Suffield, Weyburn and management of oil sands projects.
• Advisor to senior executive on compliance standards and assurance; delegate for VP in her absence.

Calgary, Alberta

• Lead for impact assessment team for DeBeer’s Victor Diamond mine, Attawapiskat, James Bay.
• Advisor on above –ground environmental and social issues associated with mining project in Venezuela.

London, United Kingdom

Led on international government and partner relationships for a US $12 million project established by more than twenty of the world’s largest mining companies with the purposes of defining approaches and conditions for the sustainable development of mining. Co-authored the final report on best ESG practices which led to the establishment of the.

Wellington, New Zealand.

Associate Faculty - Teaching and research in environmental management; environment and business.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), The Politics And Economics Of Minerals Development In The Sw Pacific., Ph.D. Awarded

Field study in the SW Pacific.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Environmental Management, M.Sc.

Activities and Societies: M.Sc. awarded - Thesis - Environmental impact of deforestation on the coast of Belize.Thesis - Politics.