A Sustainable Investment BP’s Energy Education Experience

A Sustainable InvestmentBP’s Energy Education ExperienceS. P. CochraneWashington, DC January 2006

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About BP

• One of the world’s largest energy companies

− Largest oil and gas producer in USA

− 13 million customers served every day

• Over 100 thousand employees in 100 countries

− 40 thousand in USA

Our Brands

introducing

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Power generation with lower emissions

Solar power

Wind power

Hydrogen power

Natural gas

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BP’s Education Framework

• The foundation:

− Our values

• The pillars:

− Communication

− Cooperation

− Community investment

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Why We “Do” Education

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Education Creates Opportunities

EDUCATION

UNDERSTANDING

MOTIVATION

OPPORTUNITY

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Education Through Communication

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Education – Online

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Putting Money Where Our Mouth Is

• Community investment

− making a sustainable difference

• $87 million in Community Investment (2004)

− One third in USA

− ~ 40% to education

• Commitment to $500 million 2005 – 2009

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“E” for Education

• BP’s Community Investment 3 E’s

− Enterprise

− Energy

− Education

• Education is the big “E” in North America

− Energy education primary focus

− Other education projects

− Education partnerships

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A+ For Energy - Purpose

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Program Overview

• All forms of energy and energy conservation

• Grants for classroom programming

• Scholarships for teacher training

• Access to NEED resources

• Uses existing curriculum - adaptable

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Our Experience says…

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A+ For Energy Program - 2006

WE ARE EXPANDING!

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Other Education Projects

• Renewable Energy and Efficiency Education on Wheels (Colorado)

• Solar Schools (Midwest and East Coast)

• Solar Decathlon (DC)

• London Science Museum – Children’s Energy Exhibit (UK)

• BP Schools Link Project (UK)

• BP Educational Services (UK)

• Program at La Pedriza (Spain)

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Energy Education -- Our Learnings

• Let’s have a buffet

• We can learn something from teachers, really

• Sit down, buckle up and enjoy the ride

• Anything you can do, We can do better

• Build it with a handle, a copier and erasable ink

• The wheel was created a really long time ago

For Further Information

www.bp.com/us