ADIPEC has moved forward on its sustainability journey by reporting its 2023 carbon emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and offsetting some of its 2023 edition emissions through the UNFCCC Carbon Offset Platform.

As part of ADIPEC’s commitment to reducing its carbon emissions, carbon credits equivalent to a set portion of the emissions produced by ADIPEC 2023 were purchased through the UNFCCC Carbon Offset Platform for credits in two projects in India.

The projects, one in the city of Hazira and the other in the village of Jegurupadu, work to support the global transition from coal reliance to less emissions-intensive natural gas, as part of the 'fossil fuel switch' that the energy transition requires. The projects help in the conservation of depleting fossil fuels while also avoiding the intense carbon emissions of coal-fuelled power plants.

“As a global company committed to excellence, dmg events embraces the importance of sustainable practices. ADIPEC, our flagship event, has started to demonstrate our growing commitment to achieving net zero. We recognise that the journey toward sustainability is both long and complex, and we are dedicated to continuing our efforts to reduce the carbon footprints of our events,” said Christopher Hudson, president of dmg events, ADIPEC’s organiser.

ADIPEC began its emissions reduction journey in 2021 when dmg events signed the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge, a joint commitment across the events and meetings industry to achieve the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord. In 2023, ADIPEC furthered its obligation to sustainability when it became a signatory of the Climate Neutral Now Pledge from the UNFCCC, through which ADIPEC is committed to report its emissions footprint annually.

In 2023, ADIPEC announced details of its carbon footprint reduction strategy, which included the following measures:

• Development of the ADIPEC Carbon Management Plan to monitor, report, and offset emissions.
• Development and use of a carbon tracking tool for ADIPEC vendors/suppliers.
• Development of a detailed Exhibitor Manual and Guidelines in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, to encourage our more than 2,200 exhibitors to adopt environmentally responsible behaviours and practices.
• Hosting carbon workshops with stakeholders in the run-up to ADIPEC to ensure there was understanding, commitment, and collaboration towards achieving a carbon-neutral event.
• Maximising reuse of materials on site, including temporary structures, equipment, and signage.
• Integrating waste segregation and recycling facilities, resulting in 6.58 tonnes of cardboard and paper recycling.
• Use of solar energy to partially power external tent structures.

The upcoming edition of ADIPEC, set to take place on 4-7 November 2024 in Abu Dhabi, will continue many of last year’s sustainability initiatives and introduce new ones in support of the event’s commitment to enabling growth by redefining the relationship between energy, economics and emissions. With its dynamic conference and exhibition programme, set to convene the wider energy industry, ADIPEC 2024 seeks to be a catalyst for innovation and energy action to support a just and orderly energy transition.