A Sustainable Investment BP’s Energy Education Experience S. P. Cochrane Washington, DC January 2006

2 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

4 Power generation with lower emissions Solar power Wind power Hydrogen power Natural gas

5 BP’s Education Framework The foundation: −Our values The pillars: −Communication −Cooperation −Community investment

6 Why We “Do” Education

7 Education Creates Opportunities EDUCATION UNDERSTANDING MOTIVATION OPPORTUNITY

8 Education Through Communication

9 Education – Online

10 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

11 “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

12 A+ For Energy - Purpose

13 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

14 Our Experience says…

15 A+ For Energy Program WE ARE EXPANDING!

16 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)

17 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

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