✨ Unlock Data Exports And Disclosure Access.Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Today →

BP PLC

Common Name
BP
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Integrated
Employees
93,700
Ticker
BP.
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Website
www.bp.com
Description
BP p.l.c., an integrated energy company, engages in the oil and gas business worldwide. The company operates through Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products segm...

BP's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, BP completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, BP has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)2024202320222021-2019
Total Scope 1
32,800,000a
31,100,000a
30,400,000a
Total Scope 2
Market-Based
800,000a
1,000,000a
1,400,000a
Location-Based
N/AN/AN/A
Total Scope 3
N/A
314,900,000b
306,700,000b
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
173.3753a
148.0036a
125.9362a
Usage Policy

You are welcome to quote or reference individual data points from this page, provided you include the following attribution with a visible, clickable link to this page: "Source: Tracenable, the global reference for ESG data"

Bulk collection, scraping, resale, or redistribution of data across multiple company profiles is not permitted without our prior written permission. For more information, see our General Terms and Conditions.

Access Datasets, Disclosures, and Sources
pro
Remove manual data sourcing from your workflow. Subscribe to Tracenable Pro to get credits for accessing and exporting datasets and disclosures across 8,500+ companies with 10+ years of historical coverage.
Download granular datasets (CSV/XLS)
Access underlying corporate disclosures (PDF)
Trace all values back to their original sources
Formats Included
Excel
CSV
Json
All data fully traceable to original sources
Used by 1,000+ teams in finance, climate, and research
Access this data via API
$curl "https://tracenable.com/api/v1/ghg-emissions/absolute?ticker=BP.&reporting_period=2024"

Verified Sources Behind BP’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

Every figure on this dashboard has a transparent audit trail. With Tracenable, each data point is traceable back to its original source, viewable directly inside our platform.

a. BP's ESG Data Spreadsheet 2024
b. BP's ESG Data Spreadsheet 2023

Insights into BP's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BP amounted to 33,600,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BP increased by 4.67%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

BP's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024015 M30 M45 M60 MtCO2e-15%-20%-8%+2%+5%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are BP's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of BP were 32,800,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has BP reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, BP's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 33.33%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2023), BP's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.47%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a

What are BP's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, BP reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 800,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a

Has BP reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, BP's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Market-Based) have decreased by 84.62%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2023), BP's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) fell by 20% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a

What methodology does BP use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, BP reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a

BP's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20192020202120222023202401.5 M3 M4.5 M6 MtCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into BP’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, BP reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 32,800,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 189,185 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 173.38 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

BP's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2,000100,0002,000,00050,000,0002,000,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)2002,00020,000200,0002,000,000Revenues (Millions of USD)Petronas GasYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,074,946 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,462Scope 1 Intensity: 4,154.65 tCO2e/$MTatneft' Imeni V.D. ShashinaYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,180,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,846Scope 1 Intensity: 458.36 tCO2e/$MEdisonYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,100,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16,012Scope 1 Intensity: 380.97 tCO2e/$MOMVYear: 2025Scope 1: 9,470,995 tCO2eRevenue: $M 28,578Scope 1 Intensity: 331.41 tCO2e/$MGalp EnergiaYear: 2025Scope 1: 2,653,634 tCO2eRevenue: $M 22,934Scope 1 Intensity: 115.71 tCO2e/$MPTTYear: 2024Scope 1: 40,500,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 90,009Scope 1 Intensity: 449.96 tCO2e/$MRepsolYear: 2025Scope 1: 14,200,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 64,498Scope 1 Intensity: 220.16 tCO2e/$MOil and Natural GasYear: 2025Scope 1: 9,002,041 tCO2eRevenue: $M 71,272Scope 1 Intensity: 126.31 tCO2e/$MGazprom NeftYear: 2021Scope 1: 25,100,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 40,899Scope 1 Intensity: 613.70 tCO2e/$MNK LukoilYear: 2023Scope 1: 36,898,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 87,741Scope 1 Intensity: 420.53 tCO2e/$MPetroChinaYear: 2024Scope 1: 122,760,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 402,568Scope 1 Intensity: 304.94 tCO2e/$MExxon MobilYear: 2025Scope 1: 104,000,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 323,905Scope 1 Intensity: 321.08 tCO2e/$MSaudi Arabian OilYear: 2024Scope 1: 56,100,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 479,692Scope 1 Intensity: 116.95 tCO2e/$MImperial OilYear: 2022Scope 1: 23,200,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 42,287Scope 1 Intensity: 548.63 tCO2e/$MSuncor Energy Inc (Canada)Year: 2022Scope 1: 33,520,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 46,479Scope 1 Intensity: 721.19 tCO2e/$MChina Petroleum & ChemicalYear: 2024Scope 1: 139,090,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 421,083Scope 1 Intensity: 330.31 tCO2e/$MPetrobrasYear: 2024Scope 1: 46,800,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 91,416Scope 1 Intensity: 511.95 tCO2e/$MGazpromYear: 2024Scope 1: 221,160,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 94,195Scope 1 Intensity: 2,347.90 tCO2e/$MNeftyanaya Kompaniya RosneftYear: 2024Scope 1: 65,800,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 89,134Scope 1 Intensity: 738.21 tCO2e/$MEniYear: 2025Scope 1: 28,400,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 96,582Scope 1 Intensity: 294.05 tCO2e/$MTotalEnergiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 33,000,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 164,377Scope 1 Intensity: 200.76 tCO2e/$MChevronYear: 2024Scope 1: 53,000,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 193,414Scope 1 Intensity: 274.02 tCO2e/$MEquinorYear: 2025Scope 1: 7,800,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 105,828Scope 1 Intensity: 73.70 tCO2e/$MJohn Wood GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 21,985 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,156Scope 1 Intensity: 4.26 tCO2e/$MShellYear: 2025Scope 1: 69,000,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 266,886Scope 1 Intensity: 258.54 tCO2e/$MBPYear: 2024Scope 1: 32,800,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 189,185Scope 1 Intensity: 173.38 tCO2e/$M

How does BP's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, BP reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 173.38 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 330.31, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does BP rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, BP ranked 6 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

BP is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

Want Full Access to BP's GHG Emissions Dataset?
Start 30-Day Free Trial