Comment and analysis

As bp launches its Sustainability Report for 2024, Giulia Chierchia, EVP of strategy, sustainability and ventures, shares the progress made over the past five years, and how it provides the opportunity to simplify our aims, focusing them on those most relevant to our long-term success and net zero ambition: net zero operations, net zero sales, people, biodiversity and water. Read her LinkedIn post – 13/3/25

Speaking on the main stage at CERAWeek, the world’s most influential global energy conference in Houston, bp chief executive officer Murray Auchincloss discussed the company’s recent strategy shift and its plans to grow value in the coming years. Watch a video of his conversation with Dan Yergin, VP of S&P Global – 11/3/25

With AI pushing up computer processing demand, data centres need more efficient cooling solutions. William Lin, EVP of gas and low carbon energy, highlights the crucial work Castrol is doing to respond to a growing customer need. Find out more in his LinkedIn post – 20/01/25

Fuzzy Bitar, bp's most senior safety executive, shares how safety is not just a priority at bp. It is a core value that guides everything we do – 7/1/25

In her keynote speech at the the Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy, in Houston, bp’s SVP of refining, terminals and pipelines, Amber Russell, shared her early-career experiences and the three lessons she learned to succeed in the energy industry – 19/11/24

Kerry Dryburgh, EVP for people & culture, shared her career journey and discussed how we can advance equity at the FT Women in Business Summit. Watch the full discussion on YouTube. – 11/6/24

Ann Davies, SVP of wells and former COO of Lightsource bp, joined the Money Maze podcast to discuss the role of oil and gas in the energy transition and how companies like bp are helping to build an energy system that is secure, affordable and balanced – 21/3/24

Leigh-Ann Russell, former EVP of innovation & engineering at bp, shared her inspiring career story with webinar chair and Energy Leaders’ Coalition member, Craig Shanaghey, and highlighted the value of DEI learning and sharing by leaders. Read an overview of their discussion or watch the full webinar on LinkedIn – 26/2/24

‘At the new bp, wind is out and cost efficiency is in as CEO Murray Auchincloss plots a “hard reset”’ – 5 April 2025

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