A major cultural institution has severed its long-standing relationship with an oil and gas company after years of advocacy from campaigners. The Science Museum Group announced the end of its partnership with BP, marking what activists call a turning point in efforts to distance public institutions from fossil fuel funding. The decision follows the conclusion of the current contract, with the museum’s leadership framing it as a natural conclusion rather than a response to external pressure. The move could signal broader shifts in how museums and educational bodies engage with energy sector sponsors.
Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firmThe London Science Museum has ended its decades-long partnership with the oil and gas company BP in what has been described as a “seismic shift” for the museum.The Science Museum Group academy, which was established in 2018 to provide training and resources, announced on Friday that it would be ending its partnership with BP. In a statement, the director and chief executive of the Science Museum Group, Sir Ian Blatchford, said the partnership had “drawn to a close at the end of the current contract term”. Continue reading...
