News and insights

• 8 June 2020

Ipieca joins the UN in celebrating the role of our oceans in Earth's biosphere and the critical resources it provides for livelihoods and communities around the world.

• 8 June 2023

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

• 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'.

• 17 June 2025

The theme of the conference was ‘Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean’.

• 26 July 2022

Hear Ipieca's insights from the second UN Ocean Conference which took place in Lisbon, Portugal, 27 June-1 July.

• 10 August 2023

Ipieca and IOGP have updated the 'Incident Management System for the oil and gas industry', 'Oil spill exercises' and 'Responder health and safety' guidance documents.

• 20 October 2022

For incident management and emergency response personnel.

• 1 July 2019

Earlier this month Ipieca gave presentations in the Middle East and Asia on preparedness for the upcoming IMO 2020 fuel sulphur limit.

• 23 April 2025

The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 83rd session in person at IMO Headquarters in London where it approved the IMO Net-zero Framework, the first in the world to combine mandatory emissions limits and GHG pricing across an entire industry sector.

• 2 April 2024

The website has been developed by the Future Fuels and Technology Project (FFT Project), a partnership project between IMO and the Republic of Korea, supporting the development of new regulation within the possible IMO Net-Zero Framework to achieve the targets contained in the 2023 IMO GHG strategy.

• 12 March 2020

Ipieca worked with Videotel to develop Sulphur 2020, a free e-learning course on low sulphur marine fuels.

• 20 August 2019

The publication is designed to provide guidance for stakeholders across the marine fuels and shipping industries, from fuel blenders and suppliers to end users.

• 5 June 2025

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.

• 22 May 2025

Aligned with the Ipieca Principles on nature to support the aims of the UN CBD and responsibly manage operational impacts on the natural environment and ecosystem services, Ipieca is raising awareness of the International Day for Biological Diversity and resources aligned with the day’s aims.

• 22 April 2025

UN International Mother Earth Day 2025 recognises the earth and its ecosystem as humanity's common home and the need to protect them to enhance people’s livelihoods and counteract climate change.

• 3 February 2025

Assisting countries to develop national structures and capability for oil spill preparedness and response.

• 30 January 2025

Ipieca hosted a marine spill tabletop exercise involving ammonia, LNG and very low sulphur fuel oil, bringing together members, first responders and regulators.

• 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.

• 16 December 2024

Taking place in Togo, the conference brought together 120 participants, including key government and industry representatives from 20 African countries to share good practice and provide technical support to enhance oil spill preparedness and response.

• 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.

• 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.

• 24 October 2024

The first fact sheets in the latest Ipieca series on alternative fuels and products spill response have been published.

• 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.

• 5 June 2024

5 June marks UN World Environment Day. Find out how Ipieca is advancing environmental stewardship across the industry.

• 22 May 2024

22 May is UN Biological Diversity Day. Find out how Ipieca is supporting the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan.

• 11 April 2024

Ipieca support for IMO working groups on GHG LCA and pollution response.

• 22 March 2024

World Water Day is an annual UN event to highlight the importance of water and raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water.

• 15 February 2024

A one-stop-shop for accurate, up-to-date dispersants related guidance and information.

• 22 November 2023

A summary of activities across the GIs with updates from OSPRI, GI WACAF and GI SEA.

• 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.