Advocating for net zero in the US
We’re aiming to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner and to help the world get there too
Net zero means reaching a balance between emissions introduced to the atmosphere and emissions removed. To achieve it, we’ll need governments, companies and consumers to work together to accelerate meaningful action. That’s why bp is advocating for policies like carbon pricing
Methane emissions
Natural gas – increasingly decarbonized over time
– has a pivotal role to play in getting to net zero.
And tackling methane emissions is vital if gas is to
play its fullest role in the energy transition. We need
to tackle methane emissions fast, and regulations
can help
Zero and low carbon transportation
Road transport accounts for nearly 20% of direct
carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
globally. These have to be reduced to get the world
to net zero
Renewables
Renewable energy is the world’s fastest growing
energy source and essential to getting the world to
net zero. According to the US Energy Information
Agency renewables will be the “primary source for
new electricity generation” out to 2050
CCUS and hydrogen
Carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS), and
hydrogen are necessary to help achieve the goals
of the Paris Agreement. That’s why we’re actively
advocating for policies that can help support their
growth across the US
Advocacy activities in the US
bp actively advocates for policies that support net zero in a variety of ways. This includes through direct lobbying, filing formal comments and testimony, communications activities, and advertising
