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bp Target Neutral is contributing to Castrol's PATH360 strategy which aims to deliver a more sustainable future

The strategy sets out aims for 2030 to save waste, reduce carbon and improve lives;
Castrol is committed to significantly increase its carbon neutral customer offers;

It will continue to work to help commercial customers save energy, waste and water.
Castrol’s PATH360 contributes towards bp’s recently launched Sustainability Frame.

As a sponsor, Castrol has been working with the NASCAR team, Roush Fenway Racing to help the team certify carbon neutral

Roush Fenway Racing become the 1st carbon neutral NASCAR team

Using the PAS2060 specification for carbon neutrality, Roush Fenway has quantified the carbon footprint of the race team including operations, racing, fuels, transport and waste, put together a carbon reduction plan and then offset carbon emissions through bp Target Neutral.

We have developed a brand new travel carbon calculator that can help you calculate and offset your annual travel emissions from driving and flying. It's easy to use and includes an optional social media link so you can tell your friends you've made a positive difference!

COVID 19 has had a major impact on global travel and early Spring saw a huge reduction in road and air travel around the world. However, as we get into the final third of 2020 many nations are seeing road travel return to 2019 levels and regional flying has started up again in many countries. This means that the large reductions in carbon emissions we saw in Spring 2020 are starting to build back up again. But we don’t need to go back to the way things were, we can do travel differently.

Want to know more? Join us on a quick tour of the 2020 project portfolio.

Do you or your business organise events? If you do, then check out our new toolkit to help make your events carbon neutral.

Cancelled. This one word pretty much sums up the effect of COVID-19 on the global events industry. Now, as the world’s arenas, halls and auditoriums begin to reopen, we’re helping the industry #BuildBackBetter – with a carbon calculator and offsetting tool designed purely for event organisers.

Dealerships have been hit particularly hard by COVID-19

To help them #BuildBackBetter, we’re collaborating with Castrol to create a new digital platform that lets them promote their sustainability credentials – as Certified Carbon Neutral.

In 2019, bp Target Neutral offset over 1 million tonnes of carbon for the first time.

Want to know how we did it? Then watch this short video...

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bp Target Neutral, bp’s voluntary carbon offsetting programme, has expanded its portfolio of carbon offsetting projects

BP Target Neutral expands 2019 carbon offset portfolio

It has made new investments in carbon credits generated by projects in the United States, Indonesia and Brazil which form part of a portfolio that already includes credits purchased from other projects in China, India, Mexico and Zambia.

The portfolio has the capacity to reduce up to 1.17 million tonnes* of carbon emissions per year while improving the livelihoods of more than 1.3 million people* through better access to energy, health, education, and employment opportunities as well as protecting more than 40,000 hectares of globally significant habitat.

Auto Windscreens case study

BP Fuel Cards introduce: Our range of benefits

Auto Windscreens is using bp fuel cards to offset their fleet emissions.

Watch this short video to find out how its helping to support the sustainability strategy and boost the brand.

Castrol and Hyundai are offsetting over 84 million kilometres of motorist emissions in Mexico

The agreement means that the carbon generated by all the kilometres driven by Hyundai branded vehicles in Mexico will be offset by bp Target Neutral, equivalent to more than 2,100 trips around the earth.

Castrol India launches carbon neutral solutions for dealerships

A Bengaluru-based automotive dealership will become the first Castrol Certified Carbon Neutral dealership by offsetting 100% of its operating emissions across all its 12 sales and service locations.

Hotard Coaches converts to Castrol® Vecton®

Hotard Coaches, Inc., operates a fleet of 78 coaches that travel across the U.S. Over a long history, Hotard has continuously provided outstanding service, focusing specifically on safety and hospitality.

First China dealership certified carbon neutral through Castrol Target Neutral

Rising levels of car ownership and ambitious targets to cut carbon emissions are part of the challenge facing China as it continues to develop and grow.

Mythbusting carbon offsetting

bp Target Neutral’s Global Director, Andrea Abrahams answers some common questions about carbon offsetting and dispels a few myths along the way.

bp Target Neutral provides carbon offsets for Delta Air Lines first carbon-neutral delivery of new aircraft

Taking delivery of new aircraft is always a special moment for an airline company.

Now opening around the world – Carbon neutral retail outlets

Customers can now visit a growing number of carbon neutral bp retail outlets which have reduced their carbon emissions and are supporting projects that bring a range of social and economic benefits to local communities.

A simple pathway to carbon neutral certification for small and medium businesses

Small and medium sized businesses now have a simple way to demonstrate to their customers, employees and other stakeholders that they are tackling their carbon footprint.

Independent panel publish annual statement on bp Target Neutral

The bp Target Neutral Independent Advisory and Assurance Panel have published their annual statement on bp Target Neutral programme for the year 2018.

bp Target Neutral extends its contribution to the advancing low carbon accreditation programme

bp Target Neutral is very visible in bp’s 2019 advancing low carbon (ALC) accreditation programme.

bp Target Neutral in action – Going beyond industry standards for bpTN’s carbon credits

bp Target Neutral’s customers want to know that the carbon credits used to offset their emissions are sourced from only projects that meet the very highest standards.

High octane but low carbon – TrustFord’s #BreakoutForBen charity drive will be offset by bp Target Neutral

Castrol is proud to be offsetting the carbon emissions from TrustFord’s Breakout For Ben charity driving challenge.

On the ground in Mexico

How cookstoves installation projects are cutting carbon and improving lives.

The hidden value of going carbon neutral

More brands and organisations are going carbon neutral and it is easy to see why, it’s an appealing proposition for lots of reasons.

Borneo Motors, Singapore, going carbon neutral with Castrol

The first dealership in Asia to join the new Castrol Carbon Neutral Programme.

Going carbon neutral can be realised more easily and cost-effectively than many firms might imagine

Carbon neutrality can be an affordable and achievable objective of any company’s emission-reduction plan.

Travel Carbon Calculator update

We have recently updated our travel carbon calculators with the latest DEFRA emissions factors and cost per tonne.

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bp Target Neutral is contributing to Castrol's PATH360 strategy which aims to deliver a more sustainable future

Castrol helps Roush Fenway Racing become the 1st carbon neutral NASCAR team

As a sponsor, Castrol has been working with the NASCAR team, Roush Fenway Racing to help the team certify carbon neutral

Get from A to B and offset the Carbon

We have developed a brand new travel carbon calculator that can help you calculate and offset your annual travel emissions from driving and flying. It's easy to use and includes an optional social media link so you can tell your friends you've made a positive difference!

An exciting turn of events