Ipieca support for UN conventions: April-June 2026
1 July 2026
One of Ipieca’s core roles is to support UN conventions and agreements. We provide technical inputs to these when requested, raise awareness and support as well as develop good practice guidance which enables the oil, gas and alternative energy industry to contribute to them.
UN conferences, meetings and forums
UNFCCC Bonn Climate Change Conference
Leading up to COP31 in Antalya, the UNFCCC Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany, provided an important opportunity to build momentum with international stakeholders and negotiators.
This technical seminar on methane-based fuels was held to enhance understanding and share the latest developments in the production, safe use and blending of methane-based fuels.
The two-day event, convened by UNEP-WCMC, the Proteus Partners, and Jesus College Cambridge, provided a collaborative forum under the theme ‘Countdown to 2030: aligning ambition, scaling integrated action’. During the event, Ipieca together with IUCN co-hosted a session on marine net positive impact for the energy industry.
IMO 21st Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas
Ipieca submitted technical papers and co-hosted a side event 'Enabling investment in low-carbon marine fuels: why clear life cycle analysis and certification guidelines'.
This fact sheet explores key aspects of biofuels and explains the role of biofuels in the energy transition, outlining the main biofuel types, feedstocks and production pathways, as well as where and how biofuels are used across transport and other sectors. It also describes how biofuel sustainability is assessed.
UN convention the resource aligns with:
The Paris Agreement: biofuels can act as a lower-carbon fuel for hard-to-abate aviation and maritime transport sectors.
The Convention on Biological Diversity: promotes biofuels that use residues, microalgae or marginal lands rather than arable cropland. This helps to minimise habitat conversion and protect biodiversity.
Financing CCS projects is complex, with key challenges around high capital costs and the need to effectively derisk investments across the full value chain—from capture to transport and storage. This webinar offers perspectives around evolving financing models, increased collaboration and joint ventures that are shaping risk allocation, including financial mechanisms, government support and broader market trends.
UN convention the resource aligns with:
CCS is one of the key technologies that could enable a low-carbon energy transition. CCS supports the Paris Agreement by enabling decarbonisation of oil and gas and hard to abate sectors as well as supporting the removal of atmospheric CO2.
Ipieca raises awareness of UN days among its members and through its external channels, sharing good practice guidance which aligns with the themes of these days.
Aligned with the day’s theme of ‘Act now for climate’, we raised awareness of guidance and resources to enable oil, gas and alternative energy companies to protect and enhance the environment and reduce emissions in support of climate action.
Ipieca shared this day’s message on the importance of collaborative action to achieve harmony with nature along with select Ipieca nature related guidance and tools.
Ipieca Principles - what we stand for
The Ipieca Principles outline a shared ambition for members in support of Ipieca’s vision, which is reflected in our 2025-2028 Strategy, across the four themes of climate, nature, people and sustainability.
Each theme includes two principles: the first drives support for a UN convention or initiative, the second advances the environmental and social performance of member companies' operations.
Support the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Promote the health, wellbeing and social inclusion of workforces and local communities relating to operations, and contribute to the social and economic development of host communities and countries.
This document provides context and information on the principles, their implementation and governance, and includes a toolkit of practical examples, useful resources and reference points to help members support the principles.
Established to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the theme of this year’s UN Human Rights Day is ‘Our everyday essentials’, reaffirming the value of human rights.
UN Climate Change launches new report on advancing a just transition
16 July 2025
The report examines how countries are integrating just transition principles into their nationally determined contributions and long-term low emissions development strategies, implementation in key sectors, and tracking progress.
UN World Oceans Day
7 June 2024
8 June marks UN World Oceans Day. Find out how Ipieca is supporting the sustainable management of the world's oceans.
UN World Environment Day
5 June 2024
5 June marks UN World Environment Day. Find out how Ipieca is advancing environmental stewardship across the industry.
Climate
Nature
People
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