IPIECA services

IPIECA has been working for over 25 years to harness the oil and gas industry’s collective expertise and technology on oil spill preparedness and response. While prevention is always the ultimate goal, IPIECA gives equally high priority to developing the capability to respond to spills. IPIECA develops good practice and facilitates industry forums to share oil spill preparedness and response.

IPIECA, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and the Equator Principles Association formed the Cross-Sector Biodiversity Initiative (CSBI) in 2013. The initiative explores and develops practical tools and shares good practices for the effective application of the mitigation hierarchy, as referenced in the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standard 6 on biodiversity conservation.

IPIECA, jointly with the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP), works to responsibly integrate the management of biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) across the life cycle of oil and gas operations and embed the concept of BES issue management within operational practices and management systems. Preserving biodiversity and ecosystems is a priority for sustainable development and is supported by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

There is growing pressure on water resources in many parts of the world due to both local and global factors.  Water quality and quantity is of global environmental concern and this both represents risks and opportunities for the industry.  Water is used throughout the project life-cycle of oil and gas activities and is core to business continuity.  Through a combination of practical tools, good practices and a forum for sharing industry knowledge, IPIECA enables the oil and gas industry to proactively identify potential water risks and to manage water issues.