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


Freya Pratty

4 min read

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. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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