News and insights

• 28 September 2023

This year's theme, 'MARPOL at 50 - our commitment goes on', reflects the organization's history of protecting the environment from the impact of shipping. Ipieca works to support MARPOL through a range of expertise around technologies, GHG emissions reduction, marine spill preparedness and response, health and safety.

• 26 September 2023

Ipieca, together with industry associations IOGP and OGCI, have released a recommended practices guide to help operators select and deploy methane detection and quantification technologies.

• 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.

• 21 August 2023

Ipieca member ADNOC plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045 and zero methane emissions by 2030.

• 10 July 2023

The initial strategy defines the objectives, tools, pace of work and guiding principles and as such is the framework for Member States to decarbonize shipping. 

• 2 May 2023

Ipieca provides input to technical dialogue in support of Global Stocktake on Paris Agreement progress.

• 12 April 2023

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

• 18 January 2023

Ipieca member ADNOC allocates USD$15 bn to low-carbon solutions to reach Scope 1 and 2 net-zero emissions by 2050 and reduce carbon intensity by 25% by 2030.

• 1 December 2022

Hosted by UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Netherlands government, this meeting was aimed at finding ways to support Africa to adopt low sulphur fuels, in line with the UNEP hosted Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) focus to reduce sulphur in petrol and diesel fuel to 50 parts per million (ppm) and below in the Global South. With an increasing vehicle population to meet rising mobility needs in the continent, many African cities are recording poor air quality.

• 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.

• 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.

• 29 September 2022

This year's theme 'New technologies for greener shipping' reflects the need to support a transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future.

• 7 September 2022

The theme of this year's International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is 'The Air we share'. It highlights the need for collective action to tackle air pollution. Ipieca supports international efforts to improve air quality in a number of ways.

• 2 August 2022

The toolkit, which covers partners, resources and case studies, is designed to help governments take action to reduce methane emissions.

• 20 May 2022

Ipieca has become the first global oil and gas association to become a supporter of the OGCI hosted Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative.

• 21 April 2022

Find out how Ipieca raises awareness of the COP26 outcomes and feeds them into our work programme.

• 4 March 2022

Ipieca member Neptune Energy aim to go beyond net zero and store more carbon than is emitted from its operations and the use of its sold products by 2030.

• 2 February 2022

The guidance provides a framework for oil and gas companies, governments and regulators to reduce or eliminate flaring.

• 25 January 2022

Ipieca member ExxonMobil's net-zero ambition for operated assets backed by detailed emission-reduction roadmaps for major facilities and assets.

• 6 January 2022

This glossary was developed to support the oil and gas industry and other stakeholders in the use of consistent terminology around net-zero emissions.

• 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.

• 15 November 2021

Ipieca member Aramco states ambition to reach operational net-zero emissions by 2050.

• 10 November 2021

To mark Transport Day at COP26, Ipieca Technical Director for Climate and Energy Jim Herbertson explores the range of technologies and solutions that can put this sector on course to a low-emissions future.

• 8 November 2021

Moving past the halfway mark at COP26, hear updates from Ipieca representatives attending the conference in Glasgow.

• 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.

• 29 October 2021

Ipieca Executive Director Brian Sullivan looks at what Glasgow needs to deliver to fully operationalize the Paris Agreement.

• 27 October 2021

Eni Climate Strategy and Positioning Head and Ipieca Executive Committee member Rosanna Fusco describes how Ipieca's climate strategy is supporting a net-zero future.

• 12 October 2021

Chevron has released its updated climate change resilience report that details its ambition to advance a lower carbon future.

• 17 September 2021

This document provides an overview of hydrogen technology and areas of application, with a range of industry case studies.

• 30 August 2021

2021 marks the official end of leaded petrol use worldwide. Working through the UNEP-backed Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles, Ipieca and its members have contributed to the total phase out of leaded petrol.

• 1 July 2021

Ipieca member SLB's net-zero plan leverages technology to address operational emissions, customer emissions and carbon-negative actions.

• 29 June 2021

Ipieca members Cenovus Energy and Suncor Energy form part of alliance to help Canada meet its climate goals, including its Paris Agreement commitments and 2050 net-zero aspirations.

• 20 April 2021

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

• 19 April 2021

Colombia's Ecopetrol commits to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 with an intermediate target of a 25% reduction by 2030.

• 23 March 2021

Ipieca, IOGP, GIE and MARCOGAZ have published a joint methane emissions glossary covering the entire natural gas value chain.

• 26 February 2021

On 2 November 2020, Ipieca held a virtual methane workshop. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions that took place during the workshop.

• 12 February 2021

Ipieca member Shell sets out its strategy to accelerate its transformation into a provider of net-zero emissions energy products and services by 2050.

• 1 February 2021

INPEX has announced its ambition to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, publishing a strategy document detailing the investments it will make to reach its target.

• 12 December 2020

Chevron Fellow and Senior Strategy Advisor, Ipieca Climate Change Group Member and COP veteran Arthur Lee gives an insider's view on how the historic Paris Agreement was reached, the progress made in the five years since then and the outlook for next year's COP 26.

• 26 November 2020

The Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 sets a broad methane reporting framework and aims to deliver a 60-75% reduction in methane emissions by 2030.

• 25 November 2020

Ipieca members from around the globe launch strategies to reach net-zero emissions.

• 12 October 2020

OGCI, IOGP and Ipieca have launched a joint project to develop a common set of recommended practices for methane emissions detection and quantification technologies, applicable to the upstream oil and gas industry.

• 24 September 2020

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

• 7 September 2020

Ipieca is supporting the industry to improve its operations by reducing methane emissions and gas flaring, and develop new low emission transport fuels and technologies.

• 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.

• 14 July 2020

Ipieca is proud to be an endorsing partner of the event and will contribute to several plenary, conference and technical sessions.

• 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.

• 3 March 2020

Ipieca has released updated guidance on lower-sulphur fuels, managing road transport emissions and improving air quality.

• 11 February 2020

On 27 February Ipieca's Technical Director for Climate and Energy Jim Herbertson will moderate a session on low-carbon transport with a range of speakers.

• 21 January 2020

Industry's expertise to play pivotal role in climate change, while continued investment in oil and gas needed to ensure a just transition.

• 17 January 2020

On 16th January, at its third annual meeting, the MGP agreed to a set of priority actions for 2020.

• 17 December 2019

Ipieca continues to promote its vision on low emissions pathways for transport at various sustainability forums around the world.

• 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.

• 14 August 2019

Ipieca has released a new awareness brief, Exploring low-emissions pathways for transport.

• 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'.

• 19 July 2019

In this webinar Zubin Bamji, the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership's Program Manager, will present the World Bank's flare reduction strategy.

• 23 May 2019

The GFEI was re-launched at a special 10-year anniversary event at the International Transport Forum's annual conference in Leipzig, Germany.

• 14 March 2019

At the PCFV Global Partners' Meeting, Ipieca presented an update on its forthcoming publication: Strategies and options to address air quality through optimized vehicle emissions standards and lower sulfur fuels.

• 1 March 2019

Ipieca launches an awareness briefing - The role of scenario analysis in climate reporting.

• 21 January 2019

This new fact sheet explores the scale-up and deployment of CCS in more detail.

• 21 December 2018

Outcomes from COP24.

• 10 December 2018

Highlights from the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook 2018

• 3 December 2018

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

• 11 September 2018

Bangkok, Thailand hosted a week-long intermediate session of the United Nations Framework Convention

• 17 May 2018

As a continuing part of our effort to raise understanding and help inform constructive discussion on CCS, Ipieca held a workshop - Making CCS fly.

• 8 March 2018

The glossary aims to support the industry and other stakeholders in the use of consistent terminology

• 8 February 2018

Ipieca has released a members' only awareness briefing, The role of scenario analysis in climate reporting. Recently, there has been an increasing focus on the use of scenario analysis as a tool to aid corporate disclosure of climate-related risks and opportunities (for example, the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) or the proposed 2018 CDP questionnaire).

• 3 January 2018

The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a common global framework for navigating the world's most urgent economic, social, and environmental challenges. While governments have the primary responsibility to prioritize, coordinate and implement efforts to meet the SDGs, there is wide recognition that the private sector and civil society will play critical roles in the implementation of national plans.

• 18 December 2017

Ipieca launches a new report -GHG emissions and cost of carbon abatement for light-duty road vehicles- a compare and contrast analysis of three comprehensive and independent studies published in the United States and Europe. Measures to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are being deployed around the world to reduce the risks posed by climate change. This report assesses a wide range of current and future vehicle/fuel pathways, including costs and complete lifecycle GHG emissions.

• 11 December 2017

The Kyoto Protocol, signed on 11 December 1997, was the first agreement between...

• 24 November 2017

The International Energy Agency (IEA) published its annual ...

• 17 November 2017

A joint UNDP, IFC, Ipieca and ICMM side event summaryOn Wednesday, 20th of September, UNDP, IFC, Ipieca and ICMM co-hosted an event at the sidelines of the 72nd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

• 6 November 2017

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

• 22 September 2017

On Wednesday 20 September, Ipieca co-hosted an event with UNDP, IFC, and ICMM - The Oil, Gas and Mining Industries and the 2030 Agenda: Partnerships and Participation to Accelerate Progress. The event was held alongside the 72nd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.