BP confirms fossil fuel 'reset' and deep cuts to renewables funding

Stuart Stone
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Energy giant to increase oil and gas investment to around $10bn a year, while deploying a 'very selective' approach to energy transition funding

BP has today confirmed plans to "fundamentally reset" its business strategy by increasing its investment in oil and gas to around $10bn a year, while slashing funding for renewables and low carbon projects...

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