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Mubadala Energy cuts emissions by nearly a third in 2025, sustainability report shows

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Dubai, UAE — Sept. 2026 — Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi-based international energy company, has announced a 30.9 percent reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions across its operated assets in 2025, as the company continued to prioritize reliable energy supply alongside responsible growth and improved performance on environmental, social and governance metrics.

The company’s 2025 Sustainability Report, released under the theme “Energy for What’s Next,” also revealed a 12.4 percent drop in average emissions intensity and a 33.9% reduction in gas flaring intensity across its operated asset portfolio.

Mubadala Energy maintained its record of zero oil spills and zero fatalities since its founding, a milestone the company attributed to its health, safety, security and environment policies.

Adnan Bou Fatima, acting chief executive officer of Mubadala Energy, said the report reflects the company’s approach to balancing responsible growth with continuous progress on ESG standards. He affirmed the company’s ongoing commitment to growing safely and responsibly while creating long-term value for its partners and the communities in which it operates.

Bou Fatima added that the company invested more than AED 2.3 million in community programs during the year, with over one million people having benefited from its community initiatives over the past decade.

On the human capital front, employees received an average of 8.95 training days each, and the company’s workforce represented 38 nationalities. The proportion of women in the total workforce rose to 32 percent, up from 28 percent in 2024, while female representation in middle management increased from 18 percent to 28 percent.

On governance, the company said it continued to strengthen transparency and accountability and align its practices with international sustainability reporting standards, maintaining a data breach-free record for the seventh consecutive year.

Miguel Hadchity

Miguel Hadchity

Miguel is a bilingual journalist and content producer who fuses investigative rigor with dynamic storytelling. His reporting is informed by a background in writing business and financial features from Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and the wider MENA region, ensuring every piece is built on a foundation of analytical clarity and regional expertise.

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