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bp’s purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. Our ambition is to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero. The delivery of our strategy is underpinned by our sustainability frame

Our sustainability aims are focused on those that are most relevant to the long-term success of our business; net zero sales, net zero operations, people, water and biodiversity.

Our reporting

Our reporting is focused on the sustainability issues that matter to our stakeholders. We refer to different reporting frameworks and standards to inform our reporting.

You can find details of our reports, policies and positions, ESG data, and frameworks and standards in our reporting centre.

Reporting centre

Aim	Measure/coverage	2019	2025 performance	2025 target	2030 aim	2050, or sooner, aim
Net zero operations	Scope 1 and 2	Baseline 54.5 MtCO₂e	37%^ab	20%^a	45-50%^a	Net zero
Net zero operations	Methane intensity	0.14%	0.04%^c	0.20%	Near zero
Net zero sales	Average lifecycle carbon intensity of solar energy products	Baseline 84 gCO₂e/MJ	7%^d	5%^d	8-10%^d	Net zero

a Reduction in absolute emissions against 2019 baseline.

b In 2025 bp made an adjustment to the operational control boundary for Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. This means certain operations, assets or sources which were previously included such as power generation on contractor operated drilling rigs are now excluded. This change has a less than 1% impact on reported operational emissions. For more information on the scope of bp’s operational control boundary see bp.com/basisofreporting.

c Since 2024, reported absolute methane emissions from upstream major oil operated and gas processing sites are based on our new measurement approach. Prior to 2024 these emissions were calculated using a different methodology and therefore the methane intensity reported in those years and calculated using that data does not directly correlate to progress towards delivering the 2025 target.

d Reduction in the average lifecycle carbon intensity of sold energy products against the 2019 baseline. The percentage change is calculated from the source data instead of the rounded carbon intensity number.

ESG at bp

bp’s purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. Our ambition is to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero. The delivery of our strategy is underpinned by our sustainability frame

Our reporting

a Reduction in absolute emissions against 2019 baseline.

d Reduction in the average lifecycle carbon intensity of sold energy products against the 2019 baseline. The percentage change is calculated from the source data instead of the rounded carbon intensity number.

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