sustainability report

Our mission & approach

We believe there is a way to power lives and preserve our planet. We call this Energy for Life.

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 sustainable energy while responding to the urgent need to safeguard our planet. For more than 50 years, we’ve been committed to providing energy to empower people and communities, while protecting our environment.

Download our 2024 Sustainability Report

Our efforts & achievements

Our 2024 performance at a glance

Achieved

6.6m tCO₂e reduction

of our scope 1 and 2 emissions

Realized

$220 million

(AED 808 million) in cost savings through emissions reduction initiatives

Achieved

22% reduction

of our upstream methane emissions

Reached

51+ gigawatts

renewable energy capacity through Masdar

Returned

$14.9 bn

(AED 55 bn) to the UAE economy

Created

+7,000 jobs

for UAE nationals in the private sector

Kept freshwater use

to <0.5%

of our total water consumption

Planted

2.8m

mangrove seeds using drone technology since 2023

Diverted

15k tonnes

of waste from landfill

Delivering on our mission:
Energy for Life

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 advance together towards net zero, protect nature and biodiversity, empower lives and drive prosperity.

Advancing Net Zero

We aim to achieve net zero emissions in our own business operations by 2045. We are delivering on this mission by rapidly decarbonizing our operations today, while investing in the cleaner energy systems of the future. We are leveraging technology, artificial intelligence and innovation to accelerate this journey and are collaborating with our customers to lower emissions from sectors that are harder to decarbonize.

Protecting Nature and Biodiversity

We take a comprehensive approach to protecting and preserving the environment for future generations: by promoting nature-based climate solutions, engaging in biodiversity initiatives, reducing waste, using resources more efficiently, improving air quality and preventing pollution.

Empowering Lives

As the world’s population expands, energy demand is increasing. Today, almost 800 million people live in energy poverty with no access to electricity. Our goal is to responsibly provide the energy people depend on daily, while driving economic growth and social progress across our communities. As we deliver on this goal, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of talent, promoting diversity and inclusion and enhancing health and wellbeing.

We’re taking transformative steps, in collaboration with our partners, to responsibly provide energy that people and economies need to thrive.