Responding to the dual challenge BP Sustainability Report 2018 BP Sustainability Report 2018Advancing energy to improve people’s lives 4Introduction from Bob Dudley As the world demands more energy to fuel increasing prosperity and provide people with a better quality of life, it also demands energy delivered in new ways, with fewer emissions. For the energy sector, this dual challenge is the defining issue of our times. At BP we’re not daunted by this challenge. In fact, we see the possibilities it presents, and continue to make bold changes across the group as part of our commitment to advancing a low carbon future. The world needs more energy but produced and used in cleaner, better ways. This is reflected in our strategy to grow advantaged oil and gas in the upstream; market-led growth in the downstream; pursuing low carbon growth opportunities and modernizing the group. It also ins how we work. Our low carbon ambitions Our ‘reduce, improve, create’ framework focuses the whole of BP on reducing emissions in our operations, improving our products, and creating low carbon businesses. We are backing this up with clear targets and I am pleased to report we made good progress in 2018. To maintain the momentum, we are now incentivizing around 36,000 employees who are eligible for an annual cash bonus to play a role by linking their reward to one of our emissions reduction targets. Consistent with the Paris goals We firmly believe our strategy is consistent with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement and have welcomed a resolution from a group of institutional investors for a range of additional reporting. This will help further understanding of how our strategy is consistent with the Paris climate goals. Collective action We have a role to play in solving the dual challenge but can’t do it alone. Everyone, from consumers to corporations to governments, needs to take responsibility. That’s why we’re working with partners and a number of organizations across the industry, including the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative OGCI. Now representing 30 of global oil and gas production, the OGCI is supporting efforts to tackle methane emissions and create opportunities for carbon capture, use and storage. Safe, responsible and fit for the future We remain focused on operating responsibly and safety continues to be our number one priority. While we welcome the improvement seen in our key safety measures in 2018, our attention is always on caring for the people behind the numbers. This extends to wherever we operate around the world, and you’ll find updates in this report on some of our activities to respect the communities in which we work. Only by operating as a responsible and reliable business do we earn the trust of investors and society more widely – trust that is essential for BP to fully play its part in advancing a low carbon future and human progress. Bob Dudley, group chief cutive, BP 10 April 2019 1How we run our business 2 2 From the deep sea to the desert, from rigs to retail, we deliver energy products and services to people around the world. We provide customers with fuel for transport, energy for heat and light, power for industry, lubricants to keep engines moving and the petrochemicals products used to make everyday items such as paints, clothes and packaging. We have a diverse portfolio across businesses, resource types and geographies. Having upstream, downstream and renewables businesses, along with well-established trading capabilities, helps to mitigate the impact of commodity pricing cycles. Our geographic reach gives us access to growing markets and new resources, as well as diversifying exposure to geopolitical events. We are helping to meet the dual challenge of society’s need for more energy while reducing emissions through our ‘reduce, improve, create’ framework see page 10. We also seek to grow or extend the life of existing fields – such as our Clair Ridge project, which is helping unlock additional resources from the Clair field in the UK North Sea. 3 Transporting and trading We move oil and gas through pipelines and by ship, truck and rail. We also trade a variety of products including oil, natural gas, liquefied natural gas, power and carbon products, as well as derivatives and currencies. BP’s traders serve more than 12,000 customers across some 140 countries in a year. Our customers range from independent power producers to utilities and municipalities. We are the largest trader of natural gas in North America. We use our market intelligence to analyse supply and demand for commodities across our global network. 1 Finding oil and gas New access allows us to renew our portfolio, discover additional resources and replenish our development options. We focus our exploration activities in the areas that are competitive in the portfolio, and develop and use technology to reduce costs and risks. 2 Developing and extracting oil and gas We develop the resources that meet our return threshold and produce hydrocarbons that we then sell to the market or distribute to our downstream facilities. Our upstream pipeline of future projects gives us choice about which we pursue. Creating value Safe and reliable operations We strive to create and maintain a safe operating culture where safety is front and centre. This is not only safer for people and the environment – it also improves the reliability of our assets. See Safety on page 30. Talented people We work to attract, motivate, develop and retain the best talent the world offers and equip our people with the right skills for the future. Our perance and ability to thrive globally depend on it.See Our people and ethics on page 56. 1 Finding oil and gas 2 Developing and extracting oil and gas Business model foundationsOur role in society The energy we produce helps support economic growth and improve quality of life for millions of people. We strive to be a world-class operator, a responsible corporate citizen and a great employer. We believe the societies and communities we work in should benefit from our presence. We aim to create positive, meaningful and sustainable impacts in those communities through our social investments. We contribute to economies around the world by employing local people, helping to develop national and local suppliers, and through the funds we pay to governments from taxes and other agreements.See Society on page 41.3 BP Sustainability Report 2018 efficiency. And in solar energy we target the growing demand for large-scale solar projects worldwide through Lightsource BP. See page 26. 6 Venturing We invest in small high-tech companies to help accelerate and commercialize new technologies, products and business models. Our focus is on five areas that are core to our strategy for advancing the energy transition advanced mobility, bio and low carbon products, carbon management, digital transation and power and storage. See In petrochemicals our proprietary technology solutions deliver leading cost positions compared to our competitors. In addition to our own petrochemicals plants, we work with partners and license our technology to third parties. See page 18. 5 Generating renewable energy We have been investing in renewables for many years. Our focus is on biofuels, biopower, wind energy and solar energy. We operate a biofuels business in Brazil, using one of the world’s most sustainable and advantaged feedstocks to produce renewable ethanol and power. We also provide renewable power through our significant interests in onshore wind energy in the US, and we develop and deploy technology to drive 4 Manufacturing and marketing fuels and products We produce refined petroleum products at our refineries and supply distinctive fuels and convenience retail services to consumers. Our advantaged infrastructure, logistics network and key partnerships help us to have differentiated fuels businesses and deliver compelling customer offers, including lower carbon products. Our lubricants business has premium brands and access to growth markets. It also leverages technology and customer relationships, all of which we believe gives us competitive advantage. We serve automotive, industrial, marine and energy lubricant markets across the world. Technology and innovation New technologies help us produce energy safely and more efficiently. We selectively invest in areas with the potential to add greatest value to our business, now and in the future, including building lower carbon businesses.See Creating low carbon businesses on page 24. Partnerships and collaboration We aim to build enduring relationships with governments, customers, partners, suppliers and communities in the countries where we operate.See Engaging with our stakeholders on page 67. Governance and oversight Our risk management systems and policy provide a consistent and clear framework for managing and reporting risks. The board regularly reviews how we identify, uate and manage risks.See Governance and risk management on page 63. 3 Transporting and trading 6 Venturing 5 Generating renewable energy 4 Manufacturing and marketing Our key issues We conduct a materiality review to uate the issues that matter most to our stakeholders and our business. Who we’ve engaged with In preparing this report, we met with around 100 different organizations including investors, non-governmental organizations and business partners, who collectively represent some of our main stakeholder groups. How we assess the issuesWe prioritize the issues according to how important they are to our stakeholders and how they could impact BP’s ability to deliver its strategy. We validate this with representatives from our group risk, environment, human rights and society, government and political affairs, upstream, downstream, policy and technology teams, as well as our board-level safety, ethics and environment assurance committee.Our material issues tend to be relatively consistent year to year. Carbon capture, use and storage, as well as diversity and inclusion, were issues that gained greater prominence in 2018. 4 The energy transition Our role in advancing the energy transition 7 Greenhouse gas emissions 14 Energy efficiency of our products 18Future mobility and electric vehicles 21Carbon capture, use and storage 23 Renewable energy 26Safety Process safety 31 Personal safety 32Security including cyber 33Human rights Rights of people in communities 37 Labour rights and modern slavery 38 Security and human rights 40Society Social contribution 42 Community engagement 48 Revenue transparency 49Environment Decommissioning 51 Sensitive areas and biodiversity 52 Hydraulic fracturing 53 Water 54 Air emissions 55Our people and ethics Diversity and inclusion 57 Skills and capability 60 Business ethics 61Public policy and lobbying 62Governance and risk Board oversight 64 Managing risks in our operations 66 We include issues in our Sustainability Report if we assess them as being of high or medium importance in terms of stakeholder interest and potential business impact. What we report 5 BP Sustainability Report 2018The energy transition A Q How is the transition to a lower carbon economy changing BP Our strategy embraces the transition and is intended to be flexible and resilient to change. Since launching our low carbon ambitions in 2018 we’ve seen real momentum across BP to reduce our own emissions, improve our products to help customers lower their emissions and create low carbon businesses. The focus on the role we play in the energy transition is helping to drive tangible actions towards delivering a cleaner, better energy future. Dominic Emery, vice president, group strategic planning, BP 6 The world needs more energy but with fewer emissions. BP is playing an active role in meeting this dual challenge.A key element of our strategy is our ‘reduce, improve, create’ framework, which focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in our own operations, improving our products to help our customers and consumers lower their emissions, and creating low carbon businesses. We believe we are uniquely placed to lead in advancing the energy transitionWe are actively managing our portfolio to remain resilient in a changing world, and believe we have enough flexibility in our portfolio to reshape our business and balance sheet in around 10 years. This enables us to monitor changing trends, consumer preferences and legislation, and provides us with optionality to adjust our portfolio and adapt to the future.Our approach to the energy transition is grounded in the experience we’ve gained since we first called for action on the threat of climate change more than 20 years ago.We have the skills and expertise, and are already in action to meet our low carbon ambitions. A shared challenge To meet the Paris goals, we believe the world must take strong action on a range of frontsReducing emissions rather than promoting one energy source as the answer.Improving energy efficiency.Using and deploying new technologies, such as carbon capture, use and storage.Putting a price on carbon to help drive action in an efficient and cost-effective way. In 2019 we are supporting a resolution from a group of institutional investors to describe in our corporate reporting how our strategy is consistent with the Paris goals. Subject to shareholder approval for the resolution at our annual general meeting we will provide more ination on this in future reports. Our strategy is designed to grow shareholder value while also helping to meet the dual challenge. We believe it is consistent with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, which calls for the world to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of sustainable development and eradicating poverty. Our role in advancing the energy transitionOur strategic priorities Growing advantaged oil and gas in the upstream Invest in more oil and gas, producing both with increasing efficiency. Market-led growth in the downstream Innovate with advanced products and strategic partnerships. Venturing and low carbon across multiple fronts Pursue new opportunities to meet evolving technology, consumer and policy trends. Modernizing the whole group Simplify our processes and enhance our productivity through digital solutions. 2017 2018 2019 Included our sustainable emissions reduction target in the annual bonuses of eligible employees. Launched our low carbon ambitions in our ‘reduce, improve, create’ framework and our Advancing Low Carbon programme.See pages 10 and 28. Recent steps Set out our strategy designed to grow shareholder value under a range of scenarios, while also helping to meet the dual challenge of providing more energy with fewer emissions. 7 BP Sustainability Report 2018 The energy transition Safety Human rights Society Environment Our people and ethics Governance and risk management Our reporting