The results provide an overview of current practices, identify widely used performance indicators and emerging trends, allow companies to learn from their peers, and improve industry communication around sustainability issues. The results also cover a range of cross-cutting topics for Ipieca and its members, including just transition, supply chain and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
15 November 2023
Ipieca's annual survey identifies trends in the sustainability reporting practices of Ipieca member companies.
Key findings
87%
of respondents use the Ipieca-API-IOGP Sustainability reporting guidance to inform their reporting
77%
of respondents reference the guidance in their latest report
94%
of respondents report to or reference the UN Sustainable Development Goals in their reports. Respondents felt their company’s activities/contributions were most material to:
SDG7 – Affordable and clean energy
SDG13 – Climate action
SDG8 – Decent work and economic growth
SDG5 – Gender equality
SDG3 – Good health and well-being
97%
of the respondents disclose ESG targets in their sustainability reports
Top five materiality topics:
- Climate change and energy
- GHG emissions
- Occupational health and safety
- Process safety and asset integrity
- Technology for climate mitigation
Top five ESG topics that the members anticipate will hold the highest significance over the next 3-5 years:
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions
- Nature-related dependencies, risks, impacts and opportunities (biodiversity, TNFD)
- Human rights (communities, own workforce, supply chain)
- Water consumption