Diversity, equity & inclusion at bp
“For me, it's very, very simple. People are treated with respect, people should absolutely feel safe – we shouldn't even have to question that. And, if ever we find people who are not supportive or aligned with that agenda, then they don't belong in our company.”
Bernard Looney, chief executive officer
Wake-up call for the world
Mark has worked for bp for 20 years as assistant general counsel and has now added the responsibility as bp’s first senior vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).
It was the deaths last year of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor that deeply impacted him and has now lit a fire in his conviction to drive further change at bp.
As bp publishes its first DE&I report, we talk to him.
We are a global business and as such it is paramount to us that the differences we see in the world around us are reflected in our workplace. To achieve this, we are building a diverse workforce by consciously attracting the best people to bp.
But this alone is not enough. For a diverse workforce to really thrive, we need inclusion, having a culture where everyone is valued and plays their part in building the success of our business. If we have an inclusive culture, this will help us attract the most diverse employee base.
Aim 14: greater equity
Our aim 14 is greater diversity, equity and inclusion for our workforce and customers, and to increase supplier diversity spend to $1 billion.
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We are building a diverse workforce by consciously attracting the best people to bp.
