BP p.l.c.·Oil & Gas·London, GB·Founded 1909·Last verified 31 May 2026
20
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

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.

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.

12 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
Q1Q5Q6Q7
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[3]Third-party verified
SBS Eco — BP Sustainability Report 2025 Analysis
2025
Q3Q8
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[4]Public record
CNBC — BP to ramp up fossil fuel spending to $10 billion in strategy reset
2025
Q3Q4Q8
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[5]Self-reported
BP — Getting to Net Zero
Ongoing
Q3Q8
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[6]Self-reported
BP SASB Index 2024
2025
Q5
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[7]Self-reported
BP Renewables and Power
Ongoing
Q4
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[8]Self-reported
BP GRI Reporting Index 2024
2025
Q7
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[9]Self-reported
BP SASB Index 2023
2024
Q7
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[10]Self-reported
BP Caring for Our Planet
Ongoing
Q7
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[11]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — BP Climate Scorecard
2025
Q4Q9Q10
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[12]Public record
Peters and Peters — German Environmental NGO Files Greenwashing Claim Against BP
2024
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.

today

Score history begins 9 April 2026.

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What's being contested

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About BP p.l.c.

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.

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