ADIPEC

Client Overview: ADIPEC (Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference) is the world’s leading energy exhibition and conference. Hosted by ADNOC and held annually in Abu Dhabi, ADIPEC brings together global leaders from oil, gas, renewables, and clean tech to shape the future of energy.

Project: ESG Tool for ADIPEC

Objective: To implement a comprehensive ESG Tool for tracking, analyzing, and improving sustainability performance across ADIPEC’s event operations, ensuring alignment with global standards and UAE’s national goals.

🔹 Benefits

1. Enhances Sustainability Credentials

   • Showcases leadership in environmental responsibility within the global oil & gas industry.

   • Tracks and reports carbon footprint, energy usage, and waste reduction during the event.

   • Supports UAE’s national sustainability goals and COP28 alignment.

2. Facilitates Data-Driven Decision-Making

   • Provides real-time dashboards on ESG metrics across event operations and exhibitors.

   • Enables benchmarking against global standards (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD).

   • Helps identify ESG improvement areas year-over-year.

3. Strengthens Stakeholder Trust and Engagement

   • Builds transparency with attendees, sponsors, investors, and regulators.

   • Supports ESG reporting needs for participating companies, enhancing their credibility.

   • Encourages responsible exhibitor behavior through scorecards or sustainability badges.

4. Operational Efficiency & Risk Mitigation

   • Monitors resource usage (water, energy, materials), leading to cost savings.

   • Identifies non-compliance risks early, supporting proactive mitigation.

   • Ensures health and safety protocols, diversity & inclusion, and labor standards are tracked.

5. Drives Innovation and Thought Leadership

   • Positions ADIPEC as a forward-thinking energy event integrating sustainability and innovation.

   • Creates space for ESG-themed panels, startups, and solution providers.

   • Encourages cross-sector ESG collaboration across oil, gas, renewables, and tech.

6. Supports Corporate & Regulatory Compliance

   • Helps participants and organizers meet global ESG disclosure requirements.

   • Prepares the event ecosystem for future regulations and ESG investment scrutiny.

7. Attracts ESG-Focused Investors & Partners

   • Makes ADIPEC more attractive to ESG-conscious sponsors, exhibitors, and investors.

   • Strengthens Abu Dhabi’s position as a hub for sustainable energy leadership.

🔹 Deliverables

1. ESG Strategy & Requirements Phase

   • ESG Requirements Document
     → Detailed functional and non-functional requirements aligned with ADIPEC’s sustainability goals.

   • Stakeholder Engagement Plan
     → Map of internal and external stakeholders with roles, communication strategy, and reporting cadence.

   • ESG Materiality Assessment Report
     → Identification of key ESG metrics relevant to the event (e.g., carbon footprint, diversity, energy use).

2. ESG Tool Setup & Integration

   • Platform Selection Report
     → Evaluation of ESG software tools with recommendation (custom vs. third-party).

   • System Architecture & Data Integration Plan
     → Overview of how the tool integrates with existing systems (event management, registration, exhibitor portals, utilities).

   • Tool Configuration & Customization
     → Tailored dashboards, KPIs, data models, and workflows aligned with ADIPEC-specific ESG needs.

   • ESG Data Collection Framework
     → Templates, APIs, or portals for exhibitors, vendors, and organizers to input data.

3. Testing, Validation & Training

   • UAT (User Acceptance Testing) Report
     → Validation of tool functionality, user feedback, and issue resolution.

   • Training Materials & Workshops
     → Manuals, video tutorials, and training sessions for stakeholders and data contributors.

4. Reporting & Visualization

   • ESG Dashboard (Live & Post-Event)
     → Real-time visual dashboards showcasing ESG metrics during the event.

   • ESG Performance Report (Post-Event)
     → Comprehensive summary of ESG outcomes, improvements, and benchmarks vs. previous years.

   • Sustainability Impact Report
     → Designed for public release, outlining ADIPEC’s ESG commitment, data highlights, and success stories.

5. Governance, Support & Continuous Improvement

   • Data Governance Policy Document
     → Guidelines on data quality, security, ownership, and compliance.

   • Support & Maintenance Plan
     → Roles, timelines, and SLAs for system support during and after the event.

   • Post-Event Retrospective & Improvement Roadmap
     → Lessons learned, feedback synthesis, and roadmap for future ESG initiatives.