Comment and analysis

Former bp CEO Bernard Looney speaks with David Rubenstein, co-founder of private investment firm The Carlyle Group, at the Economic Club of Washington. They discussed how to tackle the energy trilemma – the challenge to provide the world with energy that's more secure, more affordable and lower carbon – 15/5/23

Former bp CEO Bernard Looney shares his views on how bp’s purchase of TravelCenters of America (TA) is going to turbo-charge our transformation in the US – from massively expanding our convenience offer to the potential it offers to help decarbonize US transport. Read his full LinkedIn post – 15/5/23

After taking part in the Milken Institute’s Global Conference for the first time, Emma Delaney, EVP, Customers & products, reflects on the panel discussion: “What’s clear is that mobility matters in the quest for net zero. The world consumes about 100 million barrels of oil a day and roughly 60% of that goes into transport. If we’re serious about reaching net zero, we all need to get after this sector.” Read her full LinkedIn post – 8/5/23

Giulia Chierchia, EVP strategy, sustainability & ventures, spoke at the Milken Institute Global Conference in California about bp’s plans to accelerate the energy transition. Read in her LinkedIn post why she left feeling inspired, energized  and determined – 1/5/23

Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, EVP of gas & low carbon energy, shares her excitement of being part of the ceremony to break ground on Trinidad and Tobago’s first large-scale solar project. “Resilient hydrocarbons AND low carbon energy. That’s our strategy at bp, and the Trinidad team is bringing it to life,” she says in her LinkedIn post – 12/4/23

Guilia on why joining forces with Iberdrola in Spain and Portugal is great news for EV drivers and low-cost green hydrogen in the region – 13/10/22

It’s been a busy first year in her role as UK head of country for bp, with a raft of new ways we’re working to support the economy, skills development, and the country’s path to net zero. Here, we ask Louise Kingham what’s got her most excited for the future – 1/8/22

Giulia joins Goldman Sachs’s popular podcast, ExchangesGS, to discuss the world’s challenge of providing more energy with a lower carbon intensity, the huge investment this will require, and how bp is committed to providing secure, affordable, lower carbon energy and to deliver on our strategy – 25/7/22

Following her participation on a panel at the Milken Institute’s 25th Global Conference in Los Angeles, Giulia shares her takeaways from the debate on how investors can help clients to transition. Read her post on LinkedIn – 6/5/22

As bp announces plans to join forces with leading Japanese offshore wind developer Marubeni Corporation, Anja-Isabel shares her views on the partnership’s potential to build important new clean energy resources for Japan and Asia. Read her LinkedIn post – 23/3/22

Speaking to the Financial Times’ senior energy correspondent Tom Wilson, former bp CEO Bernard Looney reflects on the two years since bp launched its net zero ambition, the challenges faced, and looks ahead to the opportunities presented by the energy transition. Read the full article – 16/2/22

Former bp CEO Bernard Looney talks to TIME magazine’s Vivienne Walt about the role bp and other greening companies have to play as the world transitions towards a lower carbon future. Read the full interview – 5/12/21

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bp hosted Ruth Sunderland of The Mail on Sunday on a visit to our projects on Teesside. Here, in her piece for the UK national newspaper, she explains her family history in the region and the green energy hub now being established