Integration of environmental terminology and principles of sustainable development into corporate foreign language training programs for the oil and gas sector

Abstract

The article explores the urgent problem of integrating environmental terminology and principles of sustainable development (SD) into corporate foreign language training programs for oil and gas sector personnel. The necessity of such an approach is justified in connection with the tightening of environmental standards, the requirements of transparency and responsibility of companies to society, as well as the globalization of the industry. The authors emphasize that traditional language training is insufficient; Employees need in-depth knowledge of specialized environmental vocabulary (emissions, waste management, landscape rehabilitation, decarbonization) and an understanding of SD concepts for effective international communication and responsible decision-making. The research methodology included a combined approach: analysis of existing educational and methodological complexes, foreign experience, interviews with experts, content analysis of materials and questionnaires of employees of a large oil and gas company with international projects. The key stage was the formation of a unified glossary of specialized environmental terms in Russian and foreign languages and the assessment of the problems of their implementation (lack of standardized materials, different motivation of listeners). The results demonstrate the high efficiency of the integrated approach. The survey revealed a positive attitude of the majority of employees (65.27%) towards eco-modules, increased motivation (62.11%) and improved understanding of corporate environmental goals (58.44%). The terminology acquisition of project ecologists has improved especially significantly (progress 8.35 points, error reduction by 17.66%), but progress is also noticeable in other categories (operators, engineers). An analysis of the dynamics showed a steady increase in interest in eco-oriented courses (from 20.43% to 49.12% in 2018-2022) against the background of a decrease in interest in traditional programs. Online formats and interactive assignments on environmental topics increased the engagement and motivation of the listeners. The discussion highlights that the integration of the environmental component into language learning is a critical element of modern educational strategies in the industry. It forms a corporate culture of responsibility, directly affects the quality of management decisions and the company's competitiveness at the international level. The conclusions confirm that the developed training model, combining linguistic practice with environmental issues and SD principles (sustainable management, ecosystem approach, risk orientation), provides a significant increase in staff competencies and their involvement in achieving sustainable development goals.