BP Ventures, the CVC arm of oil and gas giant BP, plans to plough 90% of its spending between 2023 and 2026 into climate tech startups, its new chief tells Sifted.
Analysis
November 2, 2023
BP promises to back more climate tech — but will it make a dent in its emissions?
BP is under strong pressure to plough more of its capital into the transition, after drawing record profits from its oil and gas business
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