BP p.l.c. is a London-based multinational oil and gas corporation founded in 1909, operating upstream exploration and production, refining, chemicals, and renewable energy (Lightsource bp).
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BP is intensifying fossil fuel expansion while abandoning renewable energy targets and weakening absolute emissions commitments. Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions rose in 2024 despite claimed reductions. Active litigation over climate deception, greenwashing rulings, and trade association opposition to climate policy reveal systematic misalignment with net-zero claims.
BP p.l.c. scores 20/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places BP p.l.c. joint 806th of 847 companies scored, and joint 4th of 16 in Oil & Gas.
Where BP p.l.c. sits among oil & gas peers.
Among the 16 major oil & gas brands we've scored, BP p.l.c. is tied =4th of 16, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Claimed 38% vs 2019 baseline driven by 18 MtCO₂e from asset divestments, not operational reduction (5.7 MtCO₂e).
No SBTi validation (oil/gas excluded).
Hamburg Regional Court ruled September 2024 BP cannot advertise products as 'climate neutral' (greenwashing).
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 2/10).
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BP p.l.c. is a London-based multinational oil and gas corporation founded in 1909, operating upstream exploration and production, refining, chemicals, and renewable energy (Lightsource bp). With ~70,100 employees and $194.6bn FY2024 revenue, it ranks among the world's largest energy majors. Core business remains fossil fuel extraction and refining.
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