A Sustainable Investment BP’s Energy Education Experience
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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