Sustainability reports

Our group sustainability reporting aims to provide a full account of key sustainability issues related to our operations and our actions in response

At BP we define sustainability as the capacity to endure as a group: by renewing assets; creating and delivering better products and services that meet the evolving needs of society; attracting successive generations of employees; contributing to a sustainable environment; and retaining the trust and support of our customers, shareholders and the communities in which we operate.

This report is aimed at our shareholders, employees, government and joint venture partners, academics and NGOs – and other parties or individuals with a working interest in the company.

BP’s sustainability reporting in 2008 covers BP group activities in the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 and is accessible in two formats:

Sustainability Review 2008

24-page review, available as booklet and pdf.
Aimed at more specialist audiences, including academics, investors and non-governmental organizations.
Aimed at all those with an interest in BP’s sustainability performance.
Available in English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and Russian.

Environment and society website

The BP Sustainability Review 2008 is supported by the Environment and Society section of the bp.com website. The website contains expanded information on our approach to sustainability, environmental and social issues.
Aimed at all audiences, with health, safety and environment tools and detailed performance data provided for specialist audiences.

All pages in the Sustainability Review 2008 have been independently verified by Ernst & Young. The majority of the pages within the Environment and Society section of bp.com have been verified and are identified as such in the footnote.