We create value in different ways, including through job creation, local sourcing of goods and the taxes we pay, as well as through social investment.
In 2025 our total social investment spend was $64 million. Since 2020 more than 500,000 people have been helped through social investment projects.
Our social investment themes reflect both the priorities voiced in local communities where we operate and ways in which we believe we can make a difference. We focus on three consistent themes:
Building capability for the future – by supporting the development of skills required to deliver energy today and, in the future, recognizing the contribution we can make to close the skills gap, we focus on science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects, scholarships and vocational skills. In 2025 we supported STEM-related initiatives in Spain, the UK, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago and at a global level.
Supporting resilient communities – through activities that support local livelihoods and enterprise, drive positive health and wellbeing outcomes, and contribute to building community resilience. In 2025 we worked with government, NGOs and other civil society organizations to support economic and social resilience in communities in Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Indonesia, Oman and Spain.
Partnering for environmental sustainability – through activities that aim to restore biodiversity or provide access to water and lower carbon energy. In 2025 we worked with partners to help preserve biodiversity and ecosystems in the US, Senegal and other locations.
Back in 2023 as part of the Tent Partnership for Refugees, we made a shared commitment with more than 40 other companies to provide jobs and training for refugees in Europe. We achieved our aim to support 250 refugees in their search for employment through mentoring and employability events run by bp volunteers. We have hired more than 120 refugees across our European operations since 2023, exceeding our aim to hire 70 refugees by the end of 2025.
Our partnerships with refugee charities RefuAid and Breaking Barriers have enabled an additional 180 refugees in the UK to access English language tuition, employability advice and financial assistance, helping them restart their lives and contribute to the communities where they live.