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Our approach to sustainability

At Equinor, we deliver the energy the world needs today - safely and reliably - while developing energy solutions for tomorrow. Safety, security, and sustainability are at the core of everything we do.


Strategy

The world needs energy providers that can deliver energy with lower emissions.

Equinor supports the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We are cutting emissions from our oil and gas activities and are investing over time in renewables and low carbon solutions. By 2050, we aim to achieve net zero, including emissions from production and use of our energy products.

Illustration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Sustainable Development Goals

We believe that businesses must do their part.

That is why Equinor supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and shares the view that business has a key role to play in the implementation of the goals.

We recognise that our business activities may have both positive and negative impacts on the SDGs. We seek to be transparent about our impact, to contribute positively to the goals, and to minimise negative impacts. While our activities impact 17 of the SDG goals, we believe that our actions have the most impact on the six SDGs highlighted above. We deliver energy to millions of people. Through our business and supply chains we create significant economic value and opportunities for the communities and societies where we operate – through tax income, employment, improving skills and education, and community-focused investments.

Find out below how we’re creating shared value for our employees, suppliers and societies where we operate:

Suppliers

Purchasing goods and services. Creating jobs and activity beyond our business. Ensuring support locally without compromising quality, safety, cost efficiency and other requirements.

More on our suppliers page

Careers

We're tackling some of the world's biggest challenges head-on, and we need people with a strong drive to join us on our journey.

More on our careers page
Integrity

We believe that responsible and ethical behaviour is a prerequisite for sustainable business.

We look for business partners with similar values and ethical standards to ours, and we work with our suppliers to ensure integrity throughout our value chain.