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BP (British Petroleum)

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Oil giant that built a global brand around pledging a green energy transition, then walked those commitments back and doubled down on fossil fuels when doing so became politically convenient.

Last updated May 7, 2026

Reasons to avoid

Issues span:EnvironmentLabor
  1. Deepwater Horizon oil spill - worst environmental disaster in U.S. history.reuters.com2025-11-22
  2. Decades of climate change denial and lobbying against environmental regulations.reuters.com2025-11-22
  3. Greenwashing campaigns while continuing massive fossil fuel extraction.clientearth.org2025-11-22
  4. Safety violations leading to worker deaths and injuries.truthout.org2025-11-22
  5. Human rights abuses in oil extraction regions.lrb.co.uk2025-11-22
  6. Funding climate misinformation and blocking renewable energy policies.theguardian.com2025-11-22

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