Ghana’s Ambassador to Italy, Mona Quartey, represented Ghana at the presentation of Eni’s 2025 Sustainability Report in Rome, joining government officials, industry leaders and stakeholders to assess the energy giant’s approach to a just and sustainable energy transition.
The Ambassador was accompanied by the Minister Counsellor for Political and Economic Affairs, Mrs. Hannah Sinnibah Fentuo, as they engaged with Eni’s sustainability agenda, particularly its focus on industrial transformation, environmental stewardship, employment preservation, skills development, local-content participation and socio-economic partnerships.
The engagement holds particular significance for Ghana given Eni’s longstanding presence in the country’s energy sector. The Italian multinational has established operations across exploration, production and the chemicals industry, while serving as a major partner in Ghana’s offshore oil and gas development.
A key component of Eni’s footprint in Ghana is the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) Integrated Oil and Gas Project, the first non-associated gas development project in Sub-Saharan Africa dedicated entirely to supplying the domestic market. The project continues to play a critical role in guaranteeing reliable gas supplies for power generation and industrial activities, contributing significantly to energy security and economic development in Ghana.
Beyond Ghana, Eni has expanded its African operations through investments in natural gas development, circular economy initiatives and community-centred development programmes aimed at promoting sustainable growth across the continent. The company has increasingly positioned natural gas as a transition fuel while investing in technologies and partnerships that support lower-carbon development pathways.
For Ghana, the report offers valuable insights into Eni’s existing operations and future strategic direction, while highlighting opportunities to deepen cooperation beyond upstream oil and gas activities. Areas identified for potential collaboration include clean-energy technologies, technical and vocational training, community development, sustainable value chains and environmentally responsible industrialisation aligned with Ghana’s national development priorities.
According to the report, Eni achieved significant progress in reducing the environmental footprint of its operations. The company reported a 31 percent reduction in upstream net greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 and a 68 percent reduction compared to 2018 levels, driven by enhanced methane-emission monitoring, improved operational efficiency and the achievement of zero routine flaring across its operated upstream assets.
The report also reaffirmed Eni’s commitment to achieving net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from its upstream operations by 2030 and across the entire company by 2035, underscoring its ambition to balance energy security with climate responsibility.
On the social development front, Eni reported investing approximately €81 million in community development programmes in 2025, focusing on access to energy, water, healthcare, education and economic diversification. These initiatives reached an estimated three million beneficiaries across the countries where the company operates.
The report further highlighted Eni’s investment in human capital development, with more than one million hours of professional training delivered during the year. The company reiterated its commitment to promoting local content, skills transfer and long-term partnerships that generate sustainable socio-economic value for host communities.
Ghana’s participation in the presentation reflects the country’s commitment to engaging with international energy partners on issues of sustainability, industrial development and energy transition. As Ghana seeks to balance economic growth with environmental responsibility, partnerships with companies such as Eni remain central to advancing energy security, local capacity development and sustainable industrialisation.
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