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Oct 2020
20m 18s

What's Behind Oil Giant BP's Foray Into ...

Fortune
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In February, BP's new CEO, Bernard Looney, announced plans for the company to become carbon neutral by 2050. It will invest aggressively in renewable energy and move away from the oil and gas production that has fueled its success for over a century. Hosts Adam Lashinsky and Beth Kowitt are joined by Fortune's Vivenne Walt, a correspondent in Paris who spent ... Show More
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