BP plans to sell shares in flagship carbon projects as it pulls back from green agenda

Oil firm seeks to reduce stake in carbon capture and storage projects in north-east of England after schemes fail to win over shareholders

BP plans to sell shares in flagship carbon projects as it pulls back from green agenda

TL;DR

  • BP plans to reduce its stake in carbon capture and storage projects.
  • The projects are located in the north-east of England.
  • Shareholders have not been won over by these schemes.
  • The oil firm is considering pulling back from these green initiatives.