Ipieca support for UN conventions: October - December

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.

COP30

In line with our non-lobby approach, Ipieca’s role at UNFCCC COPs is to listen to negotiations, feedback the outcomes to our members and integrate them into our workstreams and guidance.

Ipieca co-hosted an official UNFCCC side event on just transition and adaptation, as well as organised its own on-site events and participating in other organisations’ events focused on driving cross-sector action to support a net-zero future.

For more details on COP30 outcomes and on the ground insights from Belém, click here.

14^th UN Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights

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. Representatives from the Ipieca secretariat and member companies attended the Forum to take part in its general sessions and bilateral meetings with key stakeholders on priorities for corporate responsibility, human rights and climate change.

Read the Ipieca insights article

UN Environment Assembly 7

The UN Environment Assembly delivered a new strategy which prioritises the interconnection of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, and adopted 11 resolutions covering issues including climate resilience, minerals and metals, and chemicals and waste.

Read the Ipieca insights article

UNECE Sustainable Energy Week

Ipieca attended the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Sustainable Energy Week 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. It included sessions on energy efficiency, cleaner electricity systems, renewable energy and sustainable energy.

See Ipieca’s key takeaways from the week

IMO Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships 20

In October 2025, Ipieca delegates attended the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee 2nd extraordinary session (MEPC/ES.2), and the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships 20 (ISWG-GHG 20) where they participated in expert working groups and provided input on a number of topics.

During ISWG-GHG 20, Ipieca provided technical input on a number of topics, many of which included co-sponsorship and collaboration with stakeholders:

• LCA guidelines - Actual values
• Avoided emissions
• Carbon capture and storage
• Chain of custody models
• Fuels Certification Guidelines

How Ipieca supports the IMO Net-Zero Framework

Health aspects of work in extreme climates

This Ipieca-IOGP report provides guidelines and practical information to control adverse health effects from working in extreme climates.

UN convention(s) the guidance aligns with:

• The International Labour Organization, a specialised UN agency, has adopted conventions on safe and healthy working conditions.

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Supporting CCS uptake in the energy transition

This fact sheet highlights the role of CCS in the energy transition, how the oil and gas industry can support uptake of CCS technologies, case studies from Ipieca members, and looking ahead at how Ipieca will support future progress.

UN convention(s) the guidance aligns with:

CCS supports the Paris Agreement articles relating to net-zero emissions and carbon markets.

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Ipieca-IUCN Co-use opportunities in wind and solar energy projects

This joint Ipieca-IUCN guidance explores co-use opportunities that optimise land use and infrastructure by combining renewable energy production with other productive activities such as agriculture or nature-based activities.

UN convention(s) the guidance aligns with:

• The Paris Agreement: by supporting the development of renewable energy projects which have lower carbon footprints than most traditional energy generation systems.
• The Convention on Biological Diversity: co-use projects can integrate biodiversity conservation and nature-based solutions along renewable energy generation.
• SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth: co-use projects can create jobs, and produce new revenue streams for landowners and local communities

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Oil spill waste minimization and management good practice guidelines

This document introduces the principles of oil spill waste management, emphasising the need to incorporate a waste management plan as part of the oil spill contingency planning process.

UN convention(s) the guidance aligns with:

• The IMO’s International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes.

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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.

This quarter we promoted:

UN Human Rights Day

Ipieca shared guidance to help companies embed human rights in their on the ground operations and management systems. We also shared real-life examples of member actions to operationalise the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

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.