ENGIE and Equinor agree to include documentation of origin and greenhouse gas footprint of Norwegian gas in existing gas sales agreement.

The agreement reflects the lower-than-average greenhouse gas footprint of Norwegian gas production and transport compared with other sources of gas supplied to Europe. Equinor will transfer to ENGIE certificates of origin and documentation of greenhouse gas emissions, named ‘sustainability qualities’, via a platform operated by provider Attributes SAS.

Clients and regulators are increasingly requesting more information about the origins of energy. The companies are now announcing one of the first voluntary transactions on gas, tracking and tracing the sustainability qualities on the Attributes SAS platform. This way the carbon intensity, methane leakage and origin for natural gas can be identified and tracked from well to market.

Backed by its production on the Norwegian continental shelf, Equinor facilities are amongst the lowest GHG emitters of any natural gas production in the world. ENGIE has one of the largest client franchises in the world. The companies use Attributes SAS to provide independent tracking of Equinor’s emissions data as reported to and published by Norwegian Authorities from Equinor to ENGIE.

About Equinor

Equinor ASA is an international energy company headquartered in Norway. The company employs around 21,000 people worldwide. Equinor is already one of the world's most CO2-efficient producers of oil and gas. Equinor leverages strong synergies between oil, gas, renewables, carbon capture and hydrogen. Equinor participates in a consortium that has started the construction of the Northern Lights project, the world’s first full-scale and open-source CO2 transportation and storage project. The company has a growing portfolio in offshore wind with wind farms in Europe and the USA and is involved in various hydrogen projects throughout Europe.

About ENGIE

ENGIE is a major player in the energy transition, whose purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. With 98,000 employees in 30 countries, the Group covers the entire energy value chain, from production to infrastructures and sales. ENGIE combines complementary activities: renewable electricity and green gas production, flexibility assets (notably batteries), gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks, local Energy infrastructures (heating and cooling networks) and the supply of energy to individuals, local authorities and businesses. Every year, ENGIE invests more than €10 billion to drive forward the energy transition and achieve its net zero carbon goal by 2045. Turnover in 2024: €73.8 billion.

The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Euro 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, Euronext Vigeo Eiris - Europe 120 / France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).

About Attributes SAS

ATTRIBUTES is an independent digital platform that enables energy companies to trace and register the origin and emissions data of physical energy products, creating a robust foundation for differentiated offerings and transparent markets. ATTRIBUTES is already used by leading energy players including ENGIE and Equinor, with users across natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, SAF, and power markets in Europe, the UK, and the US.
The latest funding round brings together a group of strategic investors, Equinor Ventures and ENGIE, alongside financial investors AP Ventures and Sustainable Future Ventures, collectively supporting the development of a more transparent, data-driven energy market.