News and insights

• 15 December 2020

In his latest blog, Brian Sullivan discusses how Ipieca is adapting to to a world aiming for net-zero emissions with its new strategy.

• 7 December 2023

The document provides a review of good practices for environmental and social risks across the supply chain and carbon footprint management across the project life cycle of onshore and offshore wind and solar PV technologies.

• 10 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.

• 4 April 2025

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

• 3 April 2025

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.

• 1 April 2025

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

• 27 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.

• 21 March 2025

Glacier preservation is the theme for World Water Day 2025, highlighting their importance for drinking water, agriculture, industry, clean energy production and healthy ecosystems and the need to protect them

• 6 March 2025

We are pleased to introduce Ipieca’s new interactive dashboard, built on insights from our annual sustainability reporting survey. This tool highlights key findings from surveys conducted since 2012, enabling year-on-year comparisons of reporting practices and changing priorities across the industry.

• 4 March 2025

Roundtable focused on the harmonisation of fuel standards to improve EU fuel exports.

• 4 March 2025

Key outcomes agreed at follow up to COP16 held in Colombia last year.

• 3 March 2025

Ipieca provided technical input and held side event on future marine fuels in support of the IMO’s 2023 GHG strategy.

• 3 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.

• 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.

• 20 February 2025

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, Enbridge is a diversified energy company which moves about 30% of the crude oil produced in North America.

• 19 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.

• 19 February 2025

The library includes over 150 resources from a number of external organizations including the IEA, the World Bank, UNEP and Ipieca.

• 3 February 2025

Assisting countries to develop national structures and capability for oil spill preparedness and response.

• 30 January 2025

Ipieca hosted a marine spill tabletop exercise involving ammonia, LNG and very low sulphur fuel oil, bringing together members, first responders and regulators.

• 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.

• 21 January 2025

Ecopetrol Corporate Affairs Professional Melissa Restrepo Monsalve explains what double materiality is and how Ecopetrol manages this process.

• 15 January 2025

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

• 14 January 2025

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

• 8 January 2025

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

• 16 December 2024

The guidance clarifies currently used terminology in the water stewardship space and presents users with a streamlined water stewardship action scheme that synthesises water frameworks and disclosure standards for the energy sector.

• 16 December 2024

Taking place in Togo, the conference brought together 120 participants, including key government and industry representatives from 20 African countries to share good practice and provide technical support to enhance oil spill preparedness and response.

• 11 December 2024

This 3-day workshop and field trip in Abu Dhabi, facilitated by IUCN and hosted by ADNOC, brought together 42 energy professionals to share biodiversity knowledge and build expertise.

• 10 December 2024

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

• 10 December 2024

Human Rights Day is observed annually on 10 December, commemorating the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year’s theme is: ‘Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now’, recognising the importance and relevance of human rights in our everyday lives and how they can help to forge a more peaceful, equal and sustainable future.

• 4 December 2024

The results of Ipieca’s annual sustainability reporting survey are now available.

• 29 November 2024

GeoPark Sustainability Leader María Luisa Villa shares practical advice for new sustainability reporters.

• 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.