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Seismic Shift: Museum Ends Long BP Partnership
28 Aug
Summary
- The London Science Museum has ended its decades-long partnership with BP.
- Campaigners cited years of pressure and boycotts as reasons for the decision.
- The museum still accepts funding from Adani Green Energy Ltd.
The Science Museum Group has concluded its partnership with oil and gas firm BP, marking a significant change after years of campaigning. The decision came at the end of the current contract term, according to the museum's director and chief executive, Sir Ian Blatchford. BP's contributions had supported STEM engagement training for over 11,000 professionals and inspired more than 1 million young people across the UK.
Campaign groups like Culture Unstained, represented by Chris Garrard, described the move as a "seismic shift." They highlighted the persistent pressure from educators and schools, some of which had threatened to boycott museum visits. Garrard criticized BP's climate commitments as insincere, especially as the world faces climate-related disasters and BP expands fossil fuel production.
Despite this victory, Garrard noted it was only a partial success. The museum continues to receive financial support from Adani Green Energy Ltd., a subsidiary of the Adani Group, a major player in coal mining and energy. The Science Museum Group academy, which provides training nationally and internationally, will now operate without BP's direct partnership.
