The Ipieca sustainability article round-up showcases recent sustainability-related achievements, projects and news from Ipieca members, demonstrating their support for the Ipieca Principles around advancing environmental and social performance across the energy transition. We also highlight initiatives from our partner organizations and share insights from key United Nations meetings.
The April round-up showcases industry collaboration towards methane emissions reductions, as well as supply chain engagement, renewable fuels, and a social contribution impact report. We also share news and insights from the International Maritime Organization.
Member sustainability articles
Chevron
Sharing data to support wider industry methane emissions reductions
Chevron is collaborating on a number of data sharing initiatives to reduce methane emissions, including: an OGCI satellite detection pilot programme in Iraq that led to all detection emissions being mitigated; participation in the Environmental Partnership; joint flyovers in the Permian Basin region to exchange information; taking part in Project Astram focused on near-continuous sensor monitoring.
GeoPark holds first annual suppliers meeting to promote best practice across its value chain
The Alianza Pro event brought together leaders and representatives of more than 90 contractors in Colombia, provided an opportunity to exchange best practices and identify opportunities to strengthen the development of safe and sustainable activities.
OMV joins 23 other Ipieca members in the OGMP 2.0, a comprehensive reporting framework aiming to improve the accuracy and transparency of methane emissions reporting across the oil and gas industry. The move strengthens OMV’s commitment to reducing methane emissions, as the company works towards an exploration and production methane intensity of 0.1% or lower by 2030.
Repsol begins large-scale production of renewable fuels
The new plant has the capacity to produce 250,000 tons of renewable fuels from waste annually, an alternative fuel that can be used in existing vehicles and infrastructures, to help accelerate the decarbonisation of transport.
Sonangol becomes first African oil producer to join ‘Aiming for Zero’
Ipieca member Sonangol, one of the largest oil producers in Africa, has joined the OGCI ‘Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative’, alongside around 100 companies committed to reducing methane emissions from oil and gas facilities to near zero by 2030.
Woodside releases 2023 Social Contribution Impact Report
The report outlines Woodside's investment of AUD 33.3 million in strategic partnerships, employee volunteering, and mandatory contributions, with an aim to measure the impact of these initiatives.
Future marine fuels and technology - new website launched
A new website developed by the Future Fuels and Technology Project, a partnership project between IMO and the Republic of Korea, supports the development of new regulation within the possible IMO Net Zero Framework to achieve the targets contained in the 2023 IMO GHG strategy. It provides access to latest information on zero and near-zero marine fuels and technologies, including pricing information and latest research. Ipieca is one of the website's data and content providers.
Ipieca delegates attended the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response 11 (February), the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships 16 and the Marine Environment Protection Committee 81 (March) and participated in expert working groups and provided input on a number of topics.
The March round-up underscores the broad collaboration members are engaging in to advance the energy transition, including projects and funds supporting decarbonisation, nature-based solutions, biodiversity. Plus, partner updates on biofuels for decarbonising shipping, a mercury trade control initiative in Latin America, and insights from Ipieca's engagement with the IMO, UN CBD, and UNEP.
Sustainability article round-up: February 2025
27 February 2025
The February round-up demonstrates Ipieca member leadership in sustainability through formal recognitions, pioneering projects, and environmental and social investment programmes aimed at improving water quality, enhancing community resilience and supporting technical education for a just transition.
Sustainability article round-up: December 2024/January 2025
30 January 2025
We kick off 2025 with a round-up of articles from December and January. Covering emissions reductions efforts and low-carbon technologies, including a cross-border CCS study, blue hydrogen, and a new decarbonization institute. Members also share plans to restore coral reefs and boreal seismic lines.
Sustainability article round-up: November 2024
28 November 2024
As COP29 took place in Baku during November, Ipieca members and partners have been busy announcing new climate actions, collaborations, innovations and progress.
