London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership
Summary
The London Science Museum has ended its long-standing partnership with the oil company BP after decades of collaboration. This decision follows concerns about BP’s environmental impact and pressure from campaigners and educators.Key Facts
- The Science Museum Group academy, which supports education and training in science, stopped working with BP at the end of their contract.
- BP helped the museum reach over 1 million young people and trained more than 11,000 science professionals.
- Campaigners criticized BP for influencing science education and not acting enough on climate change.
- The museum ended its partnership with another oil company, Equinor, in 2024 for not meeting climate goals.
- Some schools had threatened to boycott the museum because of its links to BP.
- The museum still receives funding from Adani Green Energy, linked to coal mining and energy production.
- The museum’s director confirmed the partnership ended but emphasized BP’s past support.
- BP has been asked to comment on the end of the partnership.
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