The IPTC Sustainability Excellence Award recognises the outstanding efforts and impacts of companies in the upstream oil and gas industry, in innovating, adopting, and promoting key aspects of sustainable energy development at scale. To be eligible for nomination and consideration by the Awards Committee, a company, organisation, or institution shall have made a distinguished achievement in, or contribution to, the field of societal value, health and safety, and sustainability, circular economy and energy transition process towards low carbon technologies, with a minimum capital investment of USD 50 million that has added significant value to the country it is executed in, in the past 5 years and six months from the scheduled summit date (i.e. qualification period is 13 January 2021 to 13 July 2025). This award also celebrates initiatives that prioritise the well-being of people and communities, demonstrating a commitment to human-centered energy sustainability.
Submission Deadline: 17 October 2025
Evaluation Criteria
Environmental Impact (40%)
Can include new technologies, innovations or processes that:
- Reduce GHG emissions
- Water conservation/management
- Waste management
- Eliminate/minimise impact on the local land or marine environment or improve on it
Notes
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Submissions entered in multiple categories (Project Excellence or Sustainability Excellence) will be evaluated only under the category deemed most appropriate by the Awards Committee.
- There are no limitations regarding the location of the company or an institution to be nominated. The terms company, organisation and institution shall include any size or type of commercial organisation, governmental agency, educational or research institution, or professional or technical organisation.
- The company, organisation, or institution must designate and send a representative to IPTC Summit 2026 in Dubai, UAE, to receive the award at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, 13 January 2026.
- Submissions will be evaluated and ranked based on clear and measurable impact of the information provided within the 10 slides.
- A joint award may be given to more than one company, organisation, or institution in one year if recommended by the IPTC Awards Committee and approved by the IPTC Board of Directors.
- In the event that a company, organisation, or institution is awarded the Sustainability Excellence Award for one IPTC event, they are no longer eligible to receive the same award for the same project at another IPTC event. However, they can submit a nomination for a project that has not previously been recognized by IPTC.
- Nominations will remain active for two (2) years.
How to Nominate
- Complete IPTC Nomination Form.
- Submit presentation of no more than 10 slides, highlighting features of the nominated initiative/project in line with the listed criteria.
- Qualification Period: Project to have been completed in the past 5 years and 6 months to the first date of the event only are to be considered for the award: 13 January 2021 to 13 July 2025.
- NOTE - Your presentation should clearly explain how the project or programme has contributed to the country’s sustainability goals. Where relevant, highlight alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). For reference, please see: https://sdgs.un.org/#goal_section.
Submission Deadline: 17 October 2025
2025 SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER
Sea Water Injection Department Journey toward Sustainability Excellence by Aramco
The world's largest seawater treatment plant for oil reservoir injection set a new standard for sustainability by conserving billions of gallons of groundwater and enhancing energy efficiency through digitalisation and renewable energy.
