Ipieca has completed its annual survey of companies regarding reporting practices in terms of sustainability topics, governance, process, regulatory landscape, and use of frameworks. The released results aim to allow companies to learn from their peers and improve industry communication around sustainability issues.
Thirty-seven companies participated in the 2025 survey, which has been conducted since 2012. Results show that 88% of respondents use sustainability reporting guidance developed by the Ipieca, the American Petroleum Institute, and the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers to inform their reporting. More than 70% of the respondents said sustainability reporting is mandatory for their companies.
Responding companies reported that their top three sustainability topics were climate change and energy, occupational health and safety, and process safety and asset integrity. The top three sustainability topics that the respondents said they anticipate will increase in significance over the next 3–5 years were climate change mitigation (GHG emissions), human rights (communities, own workforce, supply chain), and due diligence in the supply chain.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals played a role in most respondents’ reports, with 80% of respondents referencing them. Respondents said they felt their company’s activities were most significant in relation to SDG13, climate action; SDG7, affordable and clean energy; and SDG8, decent work and economic growth.