Sustainability has always been an integral part of ADNOC’s values and business practices and stretches back to the vision of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who balanced economic development with environmental responsibility.
Our 2030 Sustainability Strategy and ambitions set out how we continue to ensure sustainable operations and practices across the businesses, communities, and environments in which we operate.
Climate Change and Energy Transition
- Reduce operational Green House Gas (GHG) emission intensity by 25% by 2030
- Enhance our Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) capacity by 500% by 2030
Environment
- Minimize environmental impact through sustainable biodiversity, water, and waste management
- Keep freshwater consumption below 0.5% of total water use
- Plant 10 million mangroves seedlings by 2030
Economic and Social Contribution
- Underpin the UAE’s economic growth, labor market and community development
- Achieve an overall In-Country Value (ICV) score of 50%
Workforce Diversity and Development
- Become a regional leader in diversity and employee development
- Appoint a minimum of one woman to every company’s board of directors by 2022
- Double female representation in technical positions to 25% by 2030
Health, Safety and Security
- Deliver world-class HSE and asset integrity performance reaching 100% HSE
- Be the global benchmark for safety and security with 100% HSE
Business Sustainability
- Ensure fair, transparent, and risk-conscious business operations and governance
- Integrate risk management across all operations and business planning