The UK government, through the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), highlights the critical role of high-quality environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure in attracting investment to the UK oil and gas sector. The NSTA’s report reveals that while many companies are adopting good ESG practices, improvements are still needed.
The majority are aligning executive pay with ESG performance and publishing data centrally for transparency. New regulations from the International Sustainability Standards Board and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive are driving consistency. The NSTA continues to support the industry with task forces and roundtables, stressing the importance of robust ESG reporting and energy transition transparency.