News and insights

• 23 November 2018

During the forum, Ipieca will host an interactive session on Human rights due diligence in the oil and gas industry ....

• 30 October 2018

The 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-14) will take place from the 17-29 November 2018, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The event aims to step up efforts to halt biodiversity loss and protect ecosystems that support food and water security and health for billions of people. At the last COP, a decision to mainstream and integrate biodiversity within and across sectors was adopted.

• 19 October 2018

The training aimed to enhance understanding of the impact of oil and gas operations in environmentally sensitive areas and strengthen national and regional efforts...

• 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.

• 27 November 2017

The 2017 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights starts today in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together over 2,000 participants from government, business, and non-governmental organizations to discuss business-related human rights topics and share ideas and good practice. The forum aims to progress the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). This year the theme is Realizing Access to Effective Remedy and draws on the third pillar of the UNGPs:

• 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.

• 5 June 2023

Ipieca joins the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in celebrating the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, marking this occasion by sharing good practice to help protect and enhance nature.

• 25 May 2023

Training supports oil, gas and alternative energy industry and beyond to respect the rights of all workers.

• 22 May 2023

‘From agreement to action: build back biodiversity’ is the theme this year, emphasising the need for action following the outcomes of COP15 and the launch of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

• 16 May 2023

Houston-based sustainability experts join the global oil and gas sustainability association’s Executive Committee.

• 4 May 2023

The network brings together the ILO with businesses of all sizes and sectors from around the globe to develop actionable resources and tools, and devise local solutions that help shape national frameworks to eradicate forced labour.

• 2 May 2023

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

• 21 April 2023

The theme of this year’s Mother Earth Day is ‘Invest in our planet’. Learn how Ipieca supports the oil, gas and alternative energy industry to protect and enhance nature.

• 18 April 2023

Ipieca announced as official piloting partner to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, supporting enhanced disclosure on nature-related risks and opportunities.

• 11 April 2023

Ipieca is pleased to welcome Sonangol, an Angolan state-owned company, as its newest member.

• 22 March 2023

Learn how Ipieca is supporting companies to contribute to the Water Action Agenda by changing the way they use, consume and manage water.

• 16 February 2023

An update to the ENV-4 indicator of the sustainability reporting guidance is now available.

• 16 February 2023

Ipieca launches guidance to support practitioners in developing robust social baselines for offshore project impacts to fisheries.

• 31 January 2023

Ipieca is pleased to welcome Canacol Energy, an independent onshore conventional natural gas exploration and production company in Colombia, as its newest corporate member. Ipieca’s global membership now stands at 80. About Canacol Energy … Natural gas is playing an increasingly important role in the global energy transition.

• 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.

• 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.

• 30 November 2022

The Council for Inclusive Capitalism is a a global non-profit organization of leaders doing business in ways that benefit people, our communities, and the planet.

• 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.

• 2 November 2022

Ipieca has become a supporter of Building Responsibly, a global, business-led coalition committed to promoting the rights and welfare of engineering and construction workers.

• 25 October 2022

The annual Ipieca sustainability reporting survey identifies trends in the sustainability reporting practices of Ipieca member companies.

• 20 October 2022

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• 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 Ipieca-IOGP Health Committee has published the latest members' health leading performance indicators data.

• 20 July 2022

Ipieca makes adherence to eight principles designed to support UN initiatives, climate action, environmental responsibility, social performance and sustainability a new condition of membership.

• 6 June 2022

World Environment Day provides an opportunity to reflect and accelerate action towards a healthy planet for the prosperity of all.