Company Directory - BP p.l.c.
Company Details - BP p.l.c.
BP p.l.c.
WebsiteLondon, United Kingdom
ISIN: GB0007980591
BP p.l.c. is a British multinational oil and gas company involved in the exploration, production, refining, and distribution of energy products. Operating in numerous countries, the company has also been associated with various environmental controversies over its long history.
CCI Score
CCI Score: BP p.l.c.
-12.46
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BP’s Involvement in Anti-Net Zero Narratives via PR Partnerships
A Tory leader’s anti-Net Zero speech, hosted by a PR firm with ties to major oil companies including BP, highlights the indirect role of BP in promoting fossil fuel interests and undermining effective climate policies.
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Latest Events
- MAR242025
A Tory leader’s anti-Net Zero speech, hosted by a PR firm with ties to major oil companies including BP, highlights the indirect role of BP in promoting fossil fuel interests and undermining effective climate policies.
- FEB262025
BP has dramatically reduced its renewable energy investment—cutting over $5 billion from clean energy forecasts—and is increasing spending on oil and gas to $10 billion. This strategic realignment prioritizes immediate shareholder returns over long-term sustainability, raising concerns about ethical business practices and the reinforcement of fossil-fuel-dependent economic structures.
- JAN012025BP's Human Rights Policy
87.39
BP has released a comprehensive human rights policy emphasizing fairness, respect, and dignity for all employees and partners, including those in joint ventures. This policy is a positive commitment to upholding labor rights and human rights within the company.
+90
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 24
BP’s human rights policy sets out strong commitments to ensuring fair treatment and respect for its workforce and partners. This proactive effort in embedding human rights within business practices is a positive step against labor exploitation and rights abuses. While the policy demonstrates a promising framework, the true measure will be in its implementation and enforcement over time.
- DEC232024
A legal claim filed by Palestinian victims alleges that BP's continued facilitation of crude oil supply via the BTC Pipeline to Israel has contributed to war crimes and human rights abuses in Gaza, contravening its own human rights commitments.
-80
Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility
March 24
The legal claim against BP alleges that the company negligently continued its oil supply operations despite clear international and internal commitments to uphold human rights. The facilitation of oil for military operations in conflict zones directly undermines ethical business practices and contributes to enabling policies that exacerbate human suffering.
-70
Economic and Structural Influence
March 24
BP's role in operating the BTC Pipeline, a critical piece of infrastructure, embeds the company structurally in a system that fuels military operations in conflict zones. The pipeline not only supports the supply chain for oil but also contributes to the broader economic framework that underpins military capability, deepening the humanitarian crisis.
- DEC192024
A group of Palestinian-British claimants have initiated legal action against BP, alleging that the company’s continued oil supply via the BTC Pipeline to Israel contributes to war crimes and breaches its own human rights policy.
-80
Public and Political Behavior
March 24
BP is accused of exacerbating conflict by supplying oil that indirectly funds military actions in Gaza, thereby undermining public political responsibility and facilitating human rights abuses. This negative action reflects a disregard for the potential consequences of their political behavior.
-75
Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility
March 24
BP is alleged to have breached its own human rights commitments by continuing oil distribution that supports military operations in conflict zones. This alleged failure in ethical business practices and responsibility has prompted legal action, reflecting a severe lapse in corporate accountability.
- AUG022024
BP has adopted Salunda's Crew Hawk Red Zone monitoring solution to enhance safety across its North Sea assets. The technology offers real-time monitoring and instant alerts in hazardous environments, demonstrating a commitment to improved worker safety.
+80
Technology and Services Impact
March 24
The adoption of Salunda's Crew Hawk technology significantly enhances operational safety within BP's North Sea assets. By enabling real-time monitoring and immediate alerts in hazardous zones, BP demonstrates a clear commitment to leveraging technology in a manner that safeguards workers and minimizes risks. This proactive safety measure aligns positively with values that oppose authoritarian neglect of worker well-being.
Salunda ‘Red Zone’ Safety Technology Adopted by bp on Its North Sea Assets
+70
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 24
By implementing advanced safety monitoring technology, BP is taking a step towards enhancing the welfare and protection of its workers. The real-time tracking and alert system lowers the risk of workplace accidents, reflecting positively on BP’s labor relations and human rights practices. This usage of technology supports initiatives against worker exploitation and aligns with broader anti-authoritarian values.
Salunda ‘Red Zone’ Safety Technology Adopted by bp on Its North Sea Assets
- DEC192023
BP p.l.c. is accused of facilitating war crimes in Gaza by continuously supplying crude oil through the BTC Pipeline to Israel, thereby allegedly breaching international human rights commitments and exacerbating humanitarian suffering.
- OCT012023
BP has significantly increased its investment in technology, operating across 10 technology centres with a R&D spend of $316 million per year to enhance digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operational risk management. While this forward-looking effort aims to modernize operations and protect assets, it also reinforces centralized corporate power that raises concerns from an anti-fascist perspective.
+10
Technology and Services Impact
March 24
BP's investment in digital technology and cybersecurity, as highlighted on its corporate technology page, demonstrates an effort to safeguard its operations and mitigate cyber risks. From an anti-fascist angle, while enhancing operational security is a positive step for employee and asset protection, the centralization of digital control can also contribute to the consolidation of corporate power. There is no clear evidence that these technological advancements are used for oppressive or repressive measures, resulting in a moderately positive score in this category.
- JAN012023
BP outlines its comprehensive commitment to upholding international human rights and labor standards. The company's published labour rights and modern slavery principles, aligned with UN Guiding Principles and ILO conventions, set clear expectations for its operations, contractors, and supply chains.
+80
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 24
BP has publicly committed to respecting internationally recognized labor rights and preventing modern slavery. Their detailed publication of labour rights and modern slavery principles demonstrates an effort to adhere to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and ILO Core Conventions, setting a positive model for protecting workers in its operations and supply chains.
- SEP012022
OSHA's investigation into the BP-Husky Refinery fire revealed critical safety violations, including inadequate worker training and procedural failures in emergency response, leading to fines and underscoring serious labor rights issues.
-50
Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility
March 24
BP’s failure to adhere to proper safety and process management protocols, as evidenced by OSHA citations, highlights a significant lapse in ethical business practices. These practices jeopardized worker safety and demonstrate a broader disregard for ethical standards in operations.
OSHA proposes fines and violations against BP over deadly refinery fire
-75
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 24
The incident resulted in the tragic loss of two workers and exposed severe deficiencies in BP's labor relations and human rights practices. The failure to provide adequate safety training and emergency protocols reflects a systemic neglect that endangers worker lives and undermines labor rights.
OSHA proposes fines and violations against BP over deadly refinery fire
- FEB172011
A lawsuit filed in New Orleans alleges that BP, along with TRG The Response Group, systematically misclassified workers, denied them overtime pay, and retaliated against them during the Gulf Coast oil spill cleanup. This raises serious concerns about BP p.l.c.'s labor relations and human rights practices.
-70
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 24
The lawsuit alleges that BP systematically exploited workers by misclassifying them as independent contractors, denying overtime pay, and retaliating against those who raised concerns. This not only violates the Fair Labor Standards Act but also reflects a broader pattern of disregard for labor rights and human dignity, underscoring the company's complicity in practices that can bolster authoritarian-like disregard for worker protections.
- AUG132010
BP was fined $50.6 million and ordered to invest $500 million in upgrading its Texas City refinery following severe worker safety violations. This event underscores the company's repeated neglect of labor rights and occupational safety standards.
-60
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 24
The article highlights BP's failure to uphold worker safety standards at its Texas City refinery, resulting in a record fine and extensive safety mandates. This reflects a broader pattern of neglect in labor relations and human rights practices, aligning with concerns about corporate complicity in oppressive structures by not protecting workers adequately.
BP to pay record fine, spend $500M to upgrade Texas refinery
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