Caring for People
Building local value through sourcing and national talent development
Through targeted local procurement and workforce nationalization, Noble aims to enhance local economic participation and support long-term community development in regions where we operate.
Positive trends like increased local spend, reduced logistics-related emissions, and growing national representation in our crews reflect our efforts to strengthen local capability and support shared value creation.
In an environment shaped by geopolitical uncertainty and climate-related disruption, expanding local sourcing and local employment can reduce reliance on long-distance logistics and enhance supply chain resilience. In Brazil, Noble’s targeted engagement with local suppliers led to a 9% year‑over‑year increase in local supplier procurement from 2024 to 2025. This reduced imported shipments by 5% and shifted sourcing closer to Macaé, thereby lowering transport-related emissions.
In the UK, local procurement increased 6% in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching a peak of 98% of spending in July and contributing to reductions of over 30% in air freight and more than 40% in sea freight.
45%
nationalized crew representation reached in Colombia and maintained through 2025.
+350%
increase in nationalized crew in Guyana from 2023 to 2025.
Building local capability, supporting employment, and contributing to sustainable community outcomes.
In parallel, nationalizing crews remained a priority in 2025. Beyond meeting local regulatory requirements, Noble views crew nationalization as a long-term investment in skills development, knowledge transfer, and in creating local career pathways.
In Guyana, nationalized crew increased from 88 in 2023 to a sustained level of approximately 400 nationalized crew members in 2025, an increase of more than 350%. Drilling and catering roles drove growth, reflecting a broad-based approach to local workforce development. In Colombia, nationalized crew representation reached 45% and was maintained through 2025.
Together, these increases demonstrate Noble’s focus on building local capability, supporting employment, and contributing to sustainable community outcomes.
Noble 2025 Sustainability Report
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