The Ipieca sustainability article round-up showcases recent sustainability-related achievements, projects and news from Ipieca members, demonstrating their support for the Ipieca Principles around advancing environmental and social performance across the energy transition. We also highlight initiatives from our partner organizations and share insights from key United Nations meetings.
The May edition covers initiatives to advance cross-border renewable energy supply, improve national healthcare, scale up low-carbon energy solutions, boost food production, and support the development of local communities. We also share insights from partner organisations on benefits-sharing agreements, the role of nature in sustainable development, and the current security and human rights landscape in Brazil.
Member sustainability articles
Eni
Eni launches two healthcare initiatives to strengthen paediatric services across Angola
Eni Foundation and Eni Natural Energies Angola have signed two memorandum of understanding with the Angolan Ministry of Health to improve healthcare quality and accessibility for patients across the country. The initiatives include the development of a digital interface to enhance cooperation between hospitals, and training to enhance neonatal and paediatric intensive care.
Marubeni and ExxonMobil’s sign low-carbon ammonia deal
ExxonMobil and Marubeni have signed a long-term agreement for the annual supply of 250,000 tonnes of low-carbon ammonia from ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas facility. This deal supports USA–Japan industrial cooperation, advances Japan’s decarbonisation goals, and aims to establish a global low-carbon ammonia supply chain, particularly for use in hard-to-abate sectors like power and steel manufacturing.
GeoPark socio-environmental management in Colombia
GeoPark’s highlights its continued commitment to sustainable territorial development in Colombia. The company emphasises ongoing dialogue with local communities, fulfilment of social and environmental commitments, and the implementation of investment projects in the regions where it operates.
South and Moeve commit to using renewable diesel to advance airport decarbonisation
South Europe Ground Services (South), in partnership with energy company Moeve, is advancing airport decarbonisation by using over 150,000 litres of HVO100 renewable diesel across 38 Spanish airports in 2025. This initiative, aligned with AENA’s climate action plan, aims to cut CO₂ emissions from ground support equipment by up to 90% while maintaining compatibility with existing engines.
Leading energy companies from Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore announce tripartite industry alliance to advance cross-border renewable energy supply
Advancing regional energy cooperation, leading energy companies from Malaysia (including PETRONAS), Singapore and Vietnam have signed a joint development agreement to explore the export of renewable electricity from Vietnam to Malaysia and Singapore.
Pertamina’s Independent Energy Village Program boosts rural food production
Pertamina’s Independent Energy Village Program, known as Desa Energi Berdikari (DEB), empowers rural communities like Mernek Village by combining clean energy infrastructure—such as solar panels—with sustainable food production through hydroponic farming, managed by a local women’s group. This initiative contributes to economic development and aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly zero hunger, affordable and clean energy, and climate action.
TotalEnergies breaks ground on low-carbon LNG plant in Oman
TotalEnergies and its partner OQ Exploration and Production have begun construction on the USD 1.6 billion Marsa LNG facility in Sohar, Oman. Designed to be one of the world’s lowest-carbon-intensity LNG plants, the all-electric-powered project integrates solar energy and aims to become the Middle East’s first marine LNG bunkering hub by 2028, supporting cleaner shipping. Read more
Ipieca insights and partnerships
UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Why nature is integral to sustainable development
In support of the International Day for Biological Diversity, UNEP-WCMC explains how nature is the foundation upon which society and the economy depend. It promotes a holistic view that recognises nature as the essential system that supports all 17 SDGs, highlighting the urgent need to align biodiversity conservation with economic and social planning to ensure a resilient future.
Navigating Brazil’s security and human rights landscape
This article explores Brazil’s evolving security and human rights landscape, based on 2025 interviews with stakeholders across the oil, gas, energy, and mining sectors, as well as government and civil society.
How clean energy projects can earn community trust through benefits-sharing agreements
Community benefits agreements are being used in clean energy projects to ensure that local communities—especially those historically underserved—receive tangible benefits such as jobs, training and environmental improvements. These agreements are emerging as a tool to align clean energy development with community development goals by formalising commitments between developers and communities.
This year’s theme, ‘Harmony with nature and sustainable development,’ emphasises linking the Global Biodiversity Framework targets with the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. Ipieca shares relevant resources and good practice to support companies to responsibly manage their environmental impact and contribute to global biodiversity targets and SDGs.
Find out how Ipieca members are enhancing nature-based solutions, understanding local biodiversity, advancing CCS, and supporting sustainable energy transitions. We also share insights from Ipieca’s recent engagement with the IMO, Voluntary Principles Initiative, and other UN bodies.
Sustainability article round-up: March 2025
3 April 2025
The March round-up underscores the broad collaboration members are engaging in to advance the energy transition, including projects and funds supporting decarbonisation, nature-based solutions, biodiversity. Plus, partner updates on biofuels for decarbonising shipping, a mercury trade control initiative in Latin America, and insights from Ipieca's engagement with the IMO, UN CBD, and UNEP.
Sustainability article round-up: February 2025
27 February 2025
The February round-up demonstrates Ipieca member leadership in sustainability through formal recognitions, pioneering projects, and environmental and social investment programmes aimed at improving water quality, enhancing community resilience and supporting technical education for a just transition.
Sustainability article round-up: December 2024/January 2025
30 January 2025
We kick off 2025 with a round-up of articles from December and January. Covering emissions reductions efforts and low-carbon technologies, including a cross-border CCS study, blue hydrogen, and a new decarbonization institute. Members also share plans to restore coral reefs and boreal seismic lines.
