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Thursday, February 27, 2025

British energy giant BP launched a major pivot back to its more profitable oil and gas business Wednesday, shelving its once industry-leading targets on reducing carbon emissions and slashing clean energy investment.

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... The strategy overhaul comes after a difficult trading year for BP, which is under pressure from investors to boost its share price as countries look to slash emissions.

"Our optimism for a fast transition was misplaced, and we went too far, too fast," chief executive Murray Auchincloss told investors at a presentation in London on Wednesday.

To the dismay of environmentalists, the group will cut cleaner energy investment by more than $5 billion annually, while retiring key targets on cutting carbon emissions. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-27 12:05 AM | Reply

So...

A corporation putting profits for wealthy shareholders above the effects of that effort ... hurricanes and wildfires costing working people?


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-27 12:07 AM | Reply

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