News and insights

• 10 April 2025

Ipieca attended the 2025 Annual Plenary Meeting of the Voluntary Principles Initiative (VPI) in London between 18 and 21 March. This year’s Plenary marked 25 years since the formation of the VPI.

• 19 February 2025

Ipieca and the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) have published a briefing exploring what is currently known about the health risks associated with energy transition-focused technologies.

• 10 December 2024

The forum is the global platform for yearly stock-taking and lesson-sharing on efforts to put the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights into practice.

• 26 September 2024

This new resource supports oil, gas and alternative energy companies and practitioners to undertake engagement with local stakeholders that moves beyond meeting the minimum expectations, by providing guidance on broader, inclusive and ongoing two-way processes for ‘meaningful engagement’.

• 18 September 2024

The Ipieca-IOGP Health Committee has published new guidance on 'Oil and gas contractor drug and alcohol testing recommended practice' and 'Infectious disease outbreak management'.

• 9 August 2024

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples takes place annually on 9 August to celebrate Indigenous Peoples and their knowledge. The theme this year is ‘Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact’.

• 29 May 2024

The latest members' health leading performance indicators data from Ipieca and IOGP is now available.

• 8 February 2024

This guidance helps company health professionals assess medical facilities to ensure they can provide optimal health care for workers.