News and insights

• 19 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.

• 30 November 2023

Find out about Ipieca’s on-site activities and support for COP28.

• 1 November 2022

Ipieca Executive Director Brian Sullivan shares insights from the pre-COP27 technical workshops on the role of the industry in making Sharm el-Sheikh a success.

• 1 December 2025

This year’s conference, which was framed as the ‘Implementation COP’, focused on how to accelerate action to keep 1.5°C within reach.

• 15 November 2021

A look at what was achieved during the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Glasgow.

• 21 December 2018

Outcomes from COP24.

• 3 December 2018

Transforming transport - is electrification the only answer? - Ipieca side event at COP24

• 11 January 2024

Ipieca Climate Director Lorena Perez Bajo’s on the ground insights from COP28 and what the UAE Consensus means for Ipieca.

• 2 December 2023

Ipieca looks forward to supporting the aims of the OGDC to achieve near-zero upstream methane emissions by 2030 and to limit routine flaring to zero by 2030.

• 29 November 2023

As COP28 UAE approaches, Ipieca Executive Director Brian Sullivan explains Ipieca’s role in COP events.

• 12 April 2023

Find out how Ipieca is supporting the industry to contribute to the Sharm el Sheikh implementation plan.

• 4 March 2025

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

• 27 November 2024

COP29 delivered a new finance goal, finalised Article 6 on carbon trading and provided support for national climate adaption plans.

• 15 November 2024

COP16 delivered the Cali Fund, strengthened the role of Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity efforts and made progress on the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) target 6 on invasive alien species.

• 7 November 2024

At COP29, Ipieca will host events and take part in other organizations’ events to support the topics under discussion and promote cross-sector collaboration and solutions. 

• 13 September 2023

COP28 is being labelled the stocktake COP. Ipieca Senior Climate Change Manager Lorena Perez Bajo explains what the Global Stocktake is, why it’s important and Ipieca’s role in it.

• 7 December 2022

Ipieca's role is to listen to the negotiations, engage with stakeholders and feedback the outcomes to our members. When finalised, Ipieca will integrate the Global Biodiversity Framework into its workstreams.

• 6 December 2022

Ipieca-IOGP BESWG Chair Steven Dickinson (TotalEnergies) discusses the importance of landing an ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15 and the role of Ipieca and the industry in supporting its aims.

• 5 December 2022

Ipieca is committed to the development and implementation of industry good practice for the mitigation of biodiversity impacts and its contribution to reversing biodiversity loss.

• 18 November 2022

As a non-lobby organization with UNFCCC observer status, an Ipieca delegation has been present at COP27 to listen to the negotiations.

• 7 November 2022

Ipieca will hold an official side event, monitor negotiations and incorporate outcomes into our workstreams.

• 5 April 2022

Ipieca was present at the meetings to demonstrate the business momentum on nature and to contribute to the negotiations, raising the business voice in support of more ambition.

• 31 October 2021

Ipieca is at COP26 in Glasgow to monitor the negotiations, hold our own event on net-zero operations, as well as participate in events and meetings held by governments and other organizations.

• 13 December 2019

As negotiations continue under the mandate of the presidency of Chile in Madrid, more delegations, observers and parties' representatives are coming to the end of their discussions at COP 25.

• 3 December 2019

Yesterday, the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change opened in Madrid.

• 6 November 2017

Today marks the start of the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP23)

• 4 August 2026

Ipieca CEO Brian Sullivan reflects on 40 years in the oil and gas industry, looking back at the projects, places and above all people who have shaped his career so far.

• 3 August 2026

During Ipieca Week 2026, Ipieca held two panel sessions on 'Energy transition in a fragmented world: the geopolitics and future of oil and gas' and 'Energy transition priorities for the Global South'. The key messages are captured in these reports.

• 13 April 2026

The Review demonstrates how Ipieca is delivering on its strategic intent and provides a summary of activities and outputs from across Ipieca's work programme. It also features testimonials from member CEOs and stakeholders, as well as insights from working group Chairs.

• 9 February 2026

Andy Best, bp’s Vice President of Regulatory Compliance, Environment, Carbon and Social Responsibility, has been elected to serve as a Vice Chair of Ipieca.

• 28 January 2026

Oman Energy Association (OPAL) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation representing Oman’s energy and minerals sector.

• 7 October 2025

Memorandum of cooperation will support the region’s contribution to a sustainable energy transition.