Putting the UN Guiding Principles at the heart of the oil and gas industry
  • Calendar10 December 2020

On Human Rights Day 2020, Ipieca's Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Senior Manager, Isabel Miranda, discusses the importance of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Putting human rights at the heart of business
  • Calendar16 June 2021

Ipieca Executive Director Brian Sullivan explores the role of business in human rights action and how Ipieca is working to support oil, gas and alternative energy companies to embed the UNGPs in their businesses.

Delivering the next decade of action on human rights
  • Calendar18 June 2021

Marking the 10th anniversary of the UNGPs, Ipieca Senior Manager for Social Responsibility and Sustainability Isabel Miranda discusses the progress made so far and how we can scale up global implementation of the principles.

Ipieca insights from the 2025 Annual Plenary Meeting of the Voluntary Principles Initiative
  • Calendar10 April 2025

Ipieca attended the 2025 Annual Plenary Meeting of the Voluntary Principles Initiative (VPI) in London between 18 and 21 March. This year’s Plenary marked 25 years since the formation of the VPI.

Ipieca support for UN conventions - January - March
  • Calendar4 April 2025

Find out how Ipieca has supported UN initiatives on climate, nature, people, and sustainability over the past three months.

Ipieca CEO Brian Sullivan reflects on progress made during Q1 2025
  • Calendar1 April 2025

This quarter had two distinct themes running through it: water stewardship and support for UN transportation initiatives.

Ipieca welcomes new member Vår Energi to its membership
  • Calendar27 March 2025

Safe and responsible operations are at the core of Vår Energi’s strategy. The company aims to be the safest operator on the NCS and to achieve carbon neutrality in its net equity operational emissions by 2030.

Petrobras’s Carlos Gonzalez appointed as new Ipieca Vice Chair
  • Calendar3 March 2025

Carlos brings 20 years of experience in environmental management, sustainability and health and safety at Petrobras to his new role as Vice Chair of Ipieca.

Ipieca-IOGP launch 'Health in the energy transition' awareness briefing
  • Calendar19 February 2025

Ipieca and the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) have published a briefing exploring what is currently known about the health risks associated with energy transition-focused technologies.

Ipieca support for UN conventions - October to December
  • Calendar15 January 2025

Find out how Ipieca has supported UN initiatives on climate, nature, people, and sustainability over the past three months.

Ipieca-Shell staff swap Q&A
  • Calendar14 January 2025

For 12 months Ipieca and member company Shell had an opportunity to learn from each other’s organizations through dual secondments.

Ipieca highlights from quarter four
  • Calendar8 January 2025

Ipieca Chief Executive Brian Sullivan reflects on the progress made in Q4 2024.

Ipieca welcomes ANGEA to its membership
  • Calendar21 November 2024

Ipieca is pleased to welcome ANGEA to its membership.

Ipieca support for UN conventions - July to September
  • Calendar25 October 2024

Find out how Ipieca has supported UN initiatives on climate, nature, people, and sustainability over the past three months.

Ipieca highlights from quarter three
  • Calendar3 October 2024

Ipieca Chief Executive Brian Sullivan reflects on the progress made in Q3 2024.

Ipieca publishes 'Meaningful engagement practitioner guidance'
  • Calendar26 September 2024

This new resource supports oil, gas and alternative energy companies and practitioners to undertake engagement with local stakeholders that moves beyond meeting the minimum expectations, by providing guidance on broader, inclusive and ongoing two-way processes for ‘meaningful engagement’.

Ipieca-IOGP Health Committee launches two publications
  • Calendar18 September 2024

The Ipieca-IOGP Health Committee has published new guidance on 'Oil and gas contractor drug and alcohol testing recommended practice' and 'Infectious disease outbreak management'.

Ipieca celebrates International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2024
  • Calendar9 August 2024

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples takes place annually on 9 August to celebrate Indigenous Peoples and their knowledge. The theme this year is ‘Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact’.

Ipieca welcomes new member Aker BP
  • Calendar18 July 2024

Ipieca is pleased to welcome Aker BP to its membership.

Ipieca highlights from quarter two
  • Calendar10 July 2024

Ipieca Chief Executive Brian Sullivan reflects on the progress made in Q2 2024.

Ipieca and IOGP launch 'Health leading performance indicators - 2023 data'
  • Calendar29 May 2024

The latest members' health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP is now available.

Ipieca appoints ExxonMobil’s Paul Krishna as new Chair
  • Calendar23 May 2024

Paul brings over 30 years of environmental, sustainability and health and safety experience at ExxonMobil to his new role as Ipieca Chair.

Ipieca welcomes new member Harbour Energy
  • Calendar15 May 2024

The UK’s largest independent oil and gas producer, Harbour Energy is committed to achieving net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035.

2023 Annual Review and SDG Roadmap progress report 2024
  • Calendar22 April 2024

Find out how Ipieca and its members contributed to a sustainable energy transition in 2023.

Ipieca celebrates 50 years
  • Calendar13 March 2024

50 years ago, Ipieca was established in 1974 at the request of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to act as the engagement channel between UNEP and the oil and gas industry on environmental and climate issues.

Ipieca welcomes new member Perenco
  • Calendar21 February 2024

Headquartered in London, Perenco is a leading international independent hydrocarbon company, specializing in exploration, production, and development of onshore and offshore oil and natural gas reserves.

Ipieca welcomes new member NextDecade
  • Calendar16 February 2024

Headquartered in Houston, NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to cleaner energy, leading innovation in more sustainable liquefied natural gas (LNG) and carbon capture solutions.

Ipieca-IOGP publish updated 'Medical facilities assessment' guidance
  • Calendar8 February 2024

This guidance helps company health professionals assess medical facilities to ensure they can provide optimal health care for workers.

COP28: keeping 1.5 degrees within reach
  • Calendar19 December 2023

As part of its support of COP events and the Paris Agreement, and in line with the Ipieca Principles, Ipieca raises awareness of COP outcomes, shares on the ground learnings and insights, and produces practical guidance and tools to support the industry contribute to achieving COP objectives.

UN Human Rights Day 2023
  • Calendar10 December 2023

As part of Ipieca’s commitment to raise awareness and support for UN conventions, we develop and share guidance and tools to support companies to embed human rights in their operations and management systems.

Ipieca insights from the 12th UN Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights
  • Calendar8 December 2023

The forum is the global platform for yearly stock-taking and lesson-sharing on efforts to move the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights from paper to practice.

Ipieca and IOGP launch 'Health leading performance indicators - 2022 data'
  • Calendar1 December 2023

The IOGP-Ipieca Health Committee has published the latest members' health leading performance indicators data.

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