British Petroleum

British Petroleum

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Industry: Oil & Gas - Exploration & Production
Listing country: United Kingdom
Year added: 2018

Founded in 1909 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, the company operates through several key business categories. Its upstream segment is concentrated on the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The downstream segment takes care of the refining, marketing, and distribution of oil products. Additionally, there is a strategic investment in the Russian oil company Rosneft. The company also maintains a variety of other businesses and corporate interests, including alternative energy ventures, shipping, and treasury functions. The company’s portfolio includes prominent brands such as BP, its main global brand; Castrol, known for lubricants; Aral, which operates service stations in Germany; Amoco, a brand for certain service stations in the United States; and Wild Bean Café, a café and convenience store concept. Its products and services are sold across the globe with a significant presence in multiple countries. Among the most important markets are the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Australia, Brazil, China, and India. The company’s reach extends well beyond these nations, selling products and services in many other countries around the world. (Powered by AI)

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British Petroleum

Annually, 4.2 million people die prematurely due to poor air quality1. The air emissions from industries can contain harmful substances, such as NOx, SOx, and PM that may negatively impact human health2. NOx and SOx exposure can cause lung disease...

S_ R. March 21st, 2024
26 ratings
British Petroleum

Around 2 billion tonnes (t) of municipal solid waste is generated annually worldwide1. 33% of this solid waste is not managed in an environmentally safe manner1. Poor waste management leads to climate change, which causes flooding, increases respi...

Rebecca L. February 6th, 2024
14 ratings
British Petroleum

Oil and gas exploration and production harm biodiversity through oil spills and pollution of soil and groundwater1;p3. Degraded land is rarely remediated after operations cease2. Degraded land damages and disperses critical ecosystems such as anim...

Feyisayo Favour F. January 30th, 2024
20 ratings
British Petroleum

The World consumes 179,000 TWh of energy every year6. Fossil fuel (such as coal, oil, and natural gas) accounts for about 80% of the world's energy5,3. Electricity or gas is needed at homes, offices, industries, etc. for various purposes such as l...

Augustin C. September 26th, 2024
46 ratings
British Petroleum

To ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations1. Corporate taxes accounted for...

Qamar Q. November 1st, 2023
18 ratings
British Petroleum

In 2020, women represented 38.8% of the global labor force, and 37% of managers, 23% of executives, and 20.6% of the BODs1. Gender equality empowers women and prevents discrimination and low leadership share 2. According to ILO, a company needs 40...

Ramee B. December 3rd, 2023
54 ratings
British Petroleum

In 2022 3.32 billion people were employed globally1. Job creation assists society in many ways, such as eliminating poverty and bringing economic stability that eventually leads to new taxpayers2. It also gives opportunities for personal growth an...

Njeri B. August 28th, 2023
26 ratings
British Petroleum

Every year, about 4 trillion m3 of water is consumed worldwide1. Only 3% of the total available water on earth is freshwater, and only 0.5% is available for human consumption2. Around 20% of the total water consumption is used by industry3;p7. Pro...

Feyisayo Favour F. August 24th, 2023
18 ratings
British Petroleum

Globally, in the past five decades, nearly 5.86 million (Mn) tonnes (t) of oil (6.7 Mn m3) has been spilled due to various incidents across the globe1;p11. Oil spills render the area uninhabitable for wildlife and even disturb their physiological ...

Ajay A. July 22nd, 2023
70 ratings
British Petroleum

Discrimination causes loss of self-esteem and confidence, hopelessness, and isolation1. An inclusive workforce can engage employees, leading a path to individual empowerment2;p6. People are discriminated against on various grounds such as ethnicit...

Feyisayo Favour F. June 27th, 2023
20 ratings

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