News and insights

• 8 June 2026

Ipieca guidance and resources to help protect the ocean.

• 22 March 2026

The 2026 theme ‘Water and gender’ emphasises safe drinking water and sanitation as fundamental human rights and critical enablers of gender equality, directly contributing to Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 6.

• 2 December 2025

Two years on from Ipieca’s first water peer to peer workshop in Paris, 2023, water specialists from across the industry convened in Doha, Qatar, for the second water peer-to-peer workshop, hosted by Qatar Shell.

• 5 November 2025

At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Ipieca and IUCN renewed their partnership through the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will guide collaboration between the two organisations through 2030.

• 30 September 2025

This report presents a comprehensive synthesis of current concepts and methodologies for addressing the challenges of defining, implementing and measuring marine net positive impact (NPI).

• 10 July 2025

This report evaluates existing circular economy measurement frameworks and identifies how a combination of frameworks enables better measurement of circular economy by O&G companies.

• 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.

• 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.

• 16 October 2024

The document provides examples of how Ipieca companies are taking ambitious biodiversity actions which contribute towards the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

• 17 July 2024

The increasing global movement of people and goods elevates the risk of the introduction, spread, and establishment of invasive alien species (IAS), impacting biodiversity and businesses. Ipieca and IOGP are pleased to launch updated guidance for prevention and management.

• 22 November 2023

The forum brought together environmental experts from across sectors to discuss how to work together to halt the loss of nature and implement the Global Biodiversity Framework.

• 10 November 2023

The three-day workshop, run by Ipieca and hosted by TotalEnergies in Paris, brought together over 40 energy industry professionals from 12 Ipieca member companies.

• 20 October 2023

The three-day workshop, run by Ipieca, facilitated by UNEP-WCMC, and hosted by PETRONAS in Kuala Lumpur was followed by a field trip to a peat reserve to see biodiversity management and restoration practices in real life.

• 8 June 2023

This UN World Oceans Day, find out how Ipieca works to ensure the ocean’s health and well-being.

• 5 June 2023

Ipieca joins the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in celebrating the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, marking this occasion by sharing good practice to help protect and enhance nature.

• 22 May 2023

‘From agreement to action: build back biodiversity’ is the theme this year, emphasising the need for action following the outcomes of COP15 and the launch of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

• 21 April 2023

The theme of this year’s Mother Earth Day is ‘Invest in our planet’. Learn how Ipieca supports the oil, gas and alternative energy industry to protect and enhance nature.

• 18 April 2023

Ipieca announced as official piloting partner to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, supporting enhanced disclosure on nature-related risks and opportunities.

• 22 March 2023

Learn how Ipieca is supporting companies to contribute to the Water Action Agenda by changing the way they use, consume and manage water.

• 16 February 2023

An update to the ENV-4 indicator of the sustainability reporting guidance is now available.

• 28 November 2022

The guidance supports the Paris Agreement goals by setting out the key principles to help energy companies conserve, enhance and restore the high carbon stock ecosystems where they operate.

• 15 June 2021

This second edition reflects the lessons learnt from members and stakeholders in the years since its original publication.

• 22 April 2021

This year's theme is 'Restore our earth' with participants urged to focus on how we can reduce environmental impacts on our planet and repair the world's ecosystem.

• 20 April 2021

The Roadmap provides over 90 transformational actions the sector can take to accelerate realisation of the SDGs.

• 24 September 2020

Today is World Maritime Day. This year's theme is 'Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet'.

• 21 August 2020

The updated report reflects developments in the upstream oil and gas industry.

• 31 July 2020

As the final sessions of the virtual 2020 SPE Conference on HSE & Sustainability draw to a close, Ipieca looks back on some of the highlights.

• 22 April 2020

Today, 22 April, is Earth Day and marks its 50th year of raising global awareness for the challenges faced by the planet and the life it supports.

• 6 March 2020

Ipieca launches a compendium of good practice and tools useful for the alternative energy sector.

• 7 February 2020

Ipieca endorses SPE HSE & Sustainability conference, 17-19 March.

• 25 October 2019

The document has been revised to include new research on the hazards of petroleum-related substances and constituents.

• 24 July 2019

The Sustainable Ocean Summit will take place in Paris 20-22 November, with the theme 'Investing in Ocean Futures: Finance and Innovation for the Blue Economy'.