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• 9 November 2026

Held in Antalya, Türkiye, 9-20 November, COP31 will focus on accelerating delivery of the Paris Agreement, strengthening international cooperation and converting climate commitments into real-world action.

• 6 November 2026

Taking place at the halfway point of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, COP17 focused on reviewing progress towards its 23 targets and accelerating implementation to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

• 5 November 2026

Shell Low Carbon Fuels Sustainability Manager and Ipieca Sustainability of Biofuels Task Force Co-Chair Anne Romeo explains what biofuels are, how they are used, their potential benefits and the sustainability considerations that shape their role in the energy transition.

• 4 November 2026

Ipieca has launched a series of five fact sheets exploring water use and stewardship across technologies and value chains relevant to the energy transition. The series covers natural gas, liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and cooling systems.

• 27 October 2026

Ipieca and IUCN have launched the Principles for marine net positive impact, supporting energy companies and other stakeholders seeking to translate voluntary marine net positive impact ambition into credible, measurable and lasting gains for biodiversity and nature.

• 7 October 2026

The week featured discussions on renewable energy, energy efficiency, cleaner electricity systems, resilient energy infrastructure, energy financing and the role of sustainable fuels in supporting the energy transition. Participants highlighted the importance of integrated approaches that strengthen energy security, affordability and sustainability while accelerating progress towards climate goals.

• 5 October 2026

The seminar covered ammonia production and supply, bunkering infrastructure, vessel deployment, engine technologies, environmental considerations and safety frameworks.

• 30 September 2026

The three-day Ipieca workshop and field trips, hosted by Petrobras and facilitated by IUCN, brought together biodiversity specialists from across the oil and gas industry to share knowledge, good practices and practical skills.

• 11 September 2026

Ipieca and OCIMF have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration in support of sustainable maritime transport and the production and use of fuels. The agreement was signed in London by Brian Sullivan, CEO of Ipieca, and Don Davis, Managing Director of OCIMF.

• 7 September 2026

Ipieca celebrates International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

• 4 August 2026

A summary report is now available for the 2025/2026 CCS webinar series co-hosted by Ipieca, SPE Gaia, SPE CCUS Technical Section, IOGP and OGCI.

• 28 July 2026

The IMO's seventh GHG expert workshop brought together representatives, including governments, industry, certification bodies, standards organisations and academia to explore chain of custody models for fuel supply chain traceability.

• 15 July 2026

The Fuels Industry Imbizo 2026, hosted by the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa, focused on the industry's transition toward a diversified energy mix – spanning conventional fuels to rapidly emerging alternatives.

• 13 July 2026

The guidance outlines a practical framework for incorporating circularity throughout the life cycle of energy and other infrastructure assets, supported by case studies.

• 1 July 2026

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.

• 8 June 2026

The 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.

• 8 June 2026

Ipieca guidance and resources to help protect the ocean.

• 5 June 2026

To mark World Environment Day, we are sharing a selection of Ipieca guidance that can support oil, gas and alternative energy companies contribute to its aims.

• 27 May 2026

Leaders from business, finance and the conservation community gathered in Cambridge, the UK, for the Nature Action Dialogues, co-hosted by UNEP-WCMC, Proteus Partners and Jesus College Cambridge. This year's theme was 'Countdown to 2030: aligning ambition, scaling integrated action’.

• 22 May 2026

Aligned with this year’s three campaign pillars of: look and learn; connect and act; and share, Ipieca is sharing good practice guidance to enable energy companies to act on biodiversity and examples of positive change to inspire industry action.

• 8 May 2026

Ipieca submitted technical papers and co-hosted a side event 'Enabling investment in low-carbon marine fuels: why clear LCA and certification guidelines'.

• 22 April 2026

This year’s theme ‘Our power, our planet’ reflects on the importance of collaborative action to achieve harmony with nature.

• 10 April 2026

The fact sheet explores key aspects of biofuels and explains the role of biofuels in the energy transition.

• 27 March 2026

Ipieca supported and took part in the forum, which highlighted sector-specific solutions to accelerate biodiversity mainstreaming, inform COP17 outcomes and strengthen regional reporting and implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

• 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.

• 25 February 2026

The seminar covered biofuels state of play, production, certification, market dynamics and onboard experience.

• 18 February 2026

First published in 2022, this new edition provides an updated overview of key concepts, definitions and priorities informing the just transition landscape.

• 10 February 2026

Report highlights more than 100 actions business, government, finance and civil society can take to help halt and reverse biodiversity loss.

• 7 January 2026

Ipieca hosted a virtual webinar series on practical abatement technologies and case studies to help operators understand detection, quantification and reduction of methane emissions.

• 17 December 2025

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.

• 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.

• 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.