a sustainable investment bp’s energy education experience
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A Sustainable Investment BP’s Energy Education Experience. S. P. Cochrane Washington, DC January 2006. 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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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