Sustainability Report 2025

Our commitment & approach

As a reliable and responsible energy company, ADNOC is committed to creating long-term value for our people, business and society by balancing economic development with environmental and social responsibility.

Energy is the driving force of progress – it powers our homes, fuels our industries and keeps us connected. As the world’s population continues to expand, we need to ensure greater access to affordable and responsible energy while safeguarding our planet. For more than 50 years, we’ve been committed to providing energy to empower people and communities, while protecting our environment.

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Our efforts & achievements

Our 2025 performance at a glance

Maintained

7kg CO₂e/boe

upstream GHG intensity, one of the lowest carbon-intensity oil and gas producers in the world

Achieved

0.9m tCO₂e reduction

in our Scope 1 emissions, bringing total reductions to 5 million tCO₂e since 2019

Enabled

5.1 million tCO₂e

of avoided emissions through clean power imports

Realized

$22 million

(AED 81 million) in cost savings through emissions reduction initiatives, with cumulative savings reaching $242 million (AED 888 million) since 2022

Achieved

0.05% upstream methane intensity

meeting our 2025 target

Reached

65 gigawatts

renewable energy capacity through Masdar

Returned

$17.7 bn

(AED 65 bn) to the UAE economy

Created

+4,500 jobs

for UAE nationals in the private sector

Planted

2.5m

mangroves using drone technology, reaching 5m mangroves since 2023

Withdrew

zero

freshwater of total water withdrawal

Diverted

17k tonnes

of waste from landfill

Delivering energy responsibly

At ADNOC, we are committed to creating long-term value by embedding sustainability across our operations. Our approach to sustainability is aligned with international standards and drives our efforts to reduce emissions, protect nature and biodiversity, empower lives and drive prosperity.

Advancing Net Zero

Energy must remain secure, reliable and affordable. ADNOC plays a direct role in delivering that energy responsibly. Our approach to decarbonization is pragmatic and action-focused, investing in solutions that work at scale, perform day-to-day and deliver measurable emissions reductions.

Protecting Nature and Biodiversity

At ADNOC, economic progress and environmental stewardship go hand in hand, guided by careful resource management and practical actions that support long‑term resilience.

Empowering Lives

Every day, the energy ADNOC delivers powers homes, businesses and industries and with it, opportunities for people and communities to grow. As a cornerstone of the UAE’s economy and a partner to the communities it serves, ADNOC delivers both economic and social value.