Bob Dudley has been criticised after telling an industry conference: “We donate and do lots of research at Cambridge so I hope they come to their senses on this”. His comments come a week after the launch of BP’s climate change strategy, which includes plans to cap the company’s carbon emissions and expand its involvement in clean energy. Cambridge is facing increased pressure from academics to abandon its estimated £377m ($526m) investment in fossil fuels. Cambridge has previously rejected calls to divest from fossil fuel companies, arguing it is better to engage with them. The University of East Anglia said it was “deeply concerned” about Dudley’s comments.
Bob Dudley has been criticised after telling an industry conference: “We donate and do lots of research at Cambridge so I hope they come to their senses on this”. His comments come a week after the launch of BP’s climate change strategy, which includes plans to cap the company’s carbon emissions and expand its involvement in clean energy. Cambridge is facing increased pressure from academics to abandon its estimated £377m ($526m) investment in fossil fuels. The University of East Anglia said it was “deeply concerned” about Dudley’s comments.