News and insights

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 12 April 2023

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 6 December 2022

Ipieca-IOGP BESWG Chair Steven Dickinson (TotalEnergies) discusses the importance of landing an ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15 and the role of Ipieca and the industry in supporting its aims.

• 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.

• 2 December 2022

Ipieca Executive Director Brian Sullivan explains how COP15 can drive biodiversity action as COP21 and the Paris Agreement have done for climate action.

• 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.

• 31 August 2022

Ipieca Water Working Group Chair Krish Ravishankar (Oxy) explains the importance of water and how we can manage this vital resource.

• 2 August 2022

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

• 26 July 2022

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

• 6 June 2022

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

• 30 May 2022

Ipieca has a longstanding history with the UN Environment Programme and will be attending and participating in Stockholm+50 as the industry's primary interface with the UN.

• 23 May 2022

Sunday 22 May was the International Day for Biological Diversity. The theme this year is 'Building a shared future for all life'.

• 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.

• 22 April 2022

Ipieca reflects on how the oil and gas industry is working together to support biological diversity and contribute to global and local conservation goals.

• 21 April 2022

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

• 20 April 2022

Read Ipieca's key takeaways from the 5th UN Environment Assembly: strengthening actions for nature to achieve the SDGs.

• 5 April 2022

Ipieca was present at the meetings to demonstrate the business momentum on nature and to contribute to the negotiations, raising the business voice in support of more ambition.

• 21 March 2022

This World Water Day, Ipieca is sharing how it is leading water management across the oil and gas industry.

• 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.