News and insights

• 5 January 2021

Highlights from the December edition include member uptake of LNG bunkering; new Energy Transition Principles from eight leading energy companies; and Kosmos Energy's social investment to support education.

• 30 November 2020

The Ipieca monthly article round-up showcases recent sustainability-related achievements, projects and news from Ipieca members and organizations that Ipieca partners with.

• 23 October 2020

The Ipieca monthly article round-up showcases recent sustainability-related achievements, projects and news from Ipieca members and organizations that Ipieca partners with.

• 10 December 2020

On Human Rights Day 2020, Ipieca's Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Senior Manager, Isabel Miranda, discusses the importance of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

• 21 September 2020

To commemorate the landmark 75th anniversary of the UN, Ipieca Executive Director Brian Sullivan looks back at some of its major milestones.

• 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.

• 4 February 2020

Ipieca welcomes the International Gas Union to its membership.

• 16 December 2019

Signatory Parties now have the opportunity to raise ambitions in the run up to COP 26, with 77 countries having already pledged to be net-zero by 2050.

• 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.

• 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.

• 1 June 2023

The May edition showcases members accelerating action on a range of sustainability topics, including energy efficiency, net zero, biodiversity and land stewardship, and sustainability reporting.

• 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.

• 27 April 2023

The April edition highlights the ongoing role for natural gas in the energy transition and features new ventures to turn carbon dioxide into rock, organic waste into biofuels, and municipal waste into clean hydrogen.

• 12 April 2023

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

• 11 April 2023

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

• 27 March 2023

The March round-up recognizes Ipieca member leadership on a range of sustainability topics, including gender equality, net-zero emissions, carbon capture and storage, and sustainability reporting.

• 2 March 2023

February’s round up focuses on Ipieca members’ increasing use and investment in renewables and methane emissions initiatives from our partners, as well as other sustainability news and insights from the industry.

• 1 February 2023

Ipieca Deputy Executive Director Sophie Depraz reflects on 30 years of working with Ipieca.

• 1 February 2023

The first round-up of 2023 includes new commitments and partnerships for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Europe’s first public charging corridor for electric trucks, and an analysis of the industry’s investment in Indigenous businesses in British Columbia.

• 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.

• 30 November 2022

From airborne lasers to artificial reefs, reforestation and reconciliation, the November round-up features a range of member initiatives supporting climate, nature and people

• 29 November 2022

Earlier this month Ipieca attended its association members Arpel and ACP's conferences in Peru and Colombia, respectively.

• 28 October 2022

The October edition features the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe, as well as solutions for the first carbon-free cement plant.

• 30 September 2022

The September round-up has a clear climate focus, with members making important steps in the development of key infrastructure, technology and value chains for a sustainable energy transition.

• 1 September 2022

The August edition takes a look at what Ipieca members are doing to advance climate action and social performance.