BP posts record profit, dilutes green target

London (AFP) Feb 7, 2023

British energy giant BP on Tuesday announced record annual profit thanks to soaring oil and gas prices, as it watered down its target for cutting carbon emissions. BP's underlying profit more than doubled to a record $27.7 billion last year, sparking renewed outrage from green groups and unions demanding far greater action on tackling climate change and a cost-of-living crisis. The huge