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BP p.l.c.·Oil & Gas·London, GB·Founded 1909·Last verified 25 April 2026
20
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

BP is retreating from decarbonization. Absolute Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions rose in 2024; the company abandoned upstream emissions targets in February 2025 and cut renewable investment by 70% while pledging $10bn/year to fossil fuels through 2027. Litigation over climate deception is active in California and Delaware.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Oil & Gas sector ceiling.
20 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
38 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 20) + (0.7 × 38) = 32.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.6
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
20 / 100
The ten questions

Where BP p.l.c. is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

20 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
BP ESG Datasheet 2024
2025
Q1Q2Q4Q6
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[2]Self-reported
BP Sustainability Report 2024
2025
Q1Q6Q9
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[3]Self-reported
eba-net.org — scope 3 emissions and the energy transition
Unknown
Q2
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[4]Self-reported
sbs.eco — bp sustainability report 2025
Unknown
Q3Q8
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[5]Public record
CNBC — BP to ramp up fossil fuel spending to $10 billion in strategy reset
2025
Q3Q8
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[6]Self-reported
BP Net Zero Strategy Page
Ongoing
Q3Q8
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[7]Self-reported
bp.com — renewables and power
Unknown
Q4
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[8]Public record
euronews.com — bp scraps renewables target returns to oil and gas in strategy reset
Unknown
Q4
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[9]Self-reported
BP SASB Index 2024
2025
Q5
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[10]Self-reported
bp.com — quick read
Unknown
Q5
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[11]Self-reported
bp.com — bp sasb index 2023
Unknown
Q7
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[12]Self-reported
bp.com — caring for our planet
Unknown
Q7
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[13]Self-reported
BP GRI Reporting Index 2024
2025
Q7
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[14]Public record
Al Jazeera — BP drops climate targets in switch back to oil and gas
2025
Q8
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[15]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap InfluenceMap CA100+ BP Scorecard
2025
Q9Q10
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[16]Self-reported
BP Sustainability Data & Reporting Hub
Ongoing
Q9
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[17]Public record
Peters & Peters — German court finds BP greenwashing
2024
Q10
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[18]Public record
VE Law — California seeks disgorgement of oil profits for climate deception
2024
Q10
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[19]Third-party verified
lobbymap.org — BP 94bc79de9cd9bff157e9d554618aaa09
Unknown
Q10
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[20]Public record
Climate Case Chart — State v BP America Inc
Ongoing
Q10
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BP p.l.c. in context

Where BP p.l.c. sits among oil & gas peers.

Among the 10 major oil & gas brands we've scored, BP p.l.c. sits 3rd of 10.

3/10
BP p.l.c.'s rank
18
Industry average
12
Industry low
23
Industry high
How this score has moved

BP p.l.c.'s score over time.

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What's being contested

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About BP p.l.c.

BP p.l.c. is a London-headquartered integrated energy company operating across upstream oil and gas exploration, refining, petrochemicals, and power generation. It holds major operations in the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Middle East. As of 2025, BP ranks among the world's largest oil and gas majors by production and refining capacity.

Founded
1909
Headquarters
London, GB
Employees
~87,000
Annual revenue
$194.6B (FY2024)
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