BP’s new CEO Murray Auchincloss has paused new offshore wind projects, in a move to pacify investors unhappy with its green targets.
Former BP bigwig Lord Brown calls for halt to new North Sea oil and gas licences
Brown, who ran BP from 1995 to 2007, appears to back Labour’s energy policy, which has pledged to end new oil and gas drilling.
£1.5bn ‘fake net zero’ power station will emit 20m tonnes of carbon
The proposed £1.5bn net zero UK power station has been dubbed a ‘fake net zero project’ as it will emit more than 20m tonnes of carbon.
Cambridge University refuses donations from fossil fuel firms amid student pressure
Cambridge University has said it will stop accepting financial gifts from fossil fuel firms including BP and Shell until a review is carried out.
Investors urge BP to ditch ‘irrational’ clean energy strategy
BP’s investor Bluebell Capital Partners is urging the oil company to ditch its strategy clean energy strategy to move away from fossil fuels.
BP acquires full ownership of solar firm Lightsource bp
BP has acquired full ownership of solar and battery storage developer Lightsource bp, meaning it will add the 50.03% interest it does not already own in the business.
National Portrait Gallery under fire for award sponsor’s fossil fuel ties
The National Portrait Gallery has been criticised for its decision to replace its former BP portrait award with a Herbert Smith Freehills portrait prize.
Farewell to fossil fuel sponsorships: why is everyone dropping big oil?
No such thing as bad publicity? We round up the latest organisations responding to protests and dropping deals with fossil fuel giants BP and Shell.
BP could build two offshore wind farms by late 2024
BP may build two offshore wind farms in late 2024 off the coasts of north Wales and northwest England – if planning permission allows.
