'Any move like this has to be looked at with a critical eye to see if it's greenwashing or if it's real,' one climate activist said.
The oil giant BP announced on Wednesday morning that it plans to become a net-zero company by 2050, meaning it would only generate as much climate pollution as it can pull out of the atmosphere.
BP's bold climate announcement comes as fossil fuel companies face increasing pressure from activists, stakeholders, and city and state officials looking to hold them accountable for a warming planet. BP is one of several companies being sued by multiple US cities and states for climate impacts. "The oil industry writ large is struggling for social license right now," Kert Davies, climate activist and founder of Climate Investigations Center, told BuzzFeed News."Any move like this has to be looked at with a critical eye to see if it's greenwashing or if it's real."
BP also pledged to"reduce methane intensity of operations by 50%," but did not offer an exact timeline.
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