Aberdeen and bp join forces in drive for net zero

Aberdeen City Council has announced a new partnership with bp to help the authority achieve the goals of the recently-approved Net Zero Vision to reduce carbon emissions and become a climate positive city.

Under the agreement, the council and bp experts in low carbon energy systems, mobility and technology will work together to develop and deliver green energy solutions. This will involve exploring opportunities in service of the city’s decarbonisation, economic and social ambitions, working across several themes, including: hydrogen for transport, heat and power, building on the city’s strong track record of innovation in transport; built environment to understand and improve building energy use and efficiency; mobility and electrification to develop solutions for clean, low emission vehicles and increase the fuel efficiency of the council’s fleets; and circular economy exploring value-adding opportunities such as energy from waste.

At no cost to the local authority, bp will serve as planning and technical adviser in delivery of the local authority’s Energy Transition Strategic Infrastructure Plan (SIP). Aberdeen becomes the second city in the world, after Houston, to establish a partnership with bp to collaborate on decarbonised energy solutions.

Jenny Laing, co-leader of Aberdeen City Council, said: “We are delighted to be embarking with bp on the next phase of Aberdeen's drive to support local, national and international climate change targets. Our credentials are second to none for the deployment of ground-breaking technology in addressing climate change – the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre, Hydrogen Aberdeen and the first bus fleet and refuelling infrastructure in the UK.

“The council and bp have the same goals in reducing our carbon footprint and working with bp provides a major opportunity for Aberdeen to progress our plans. Our operations include areas such as transport, district heating, buildings and waste, while bp is a world leader in energy, and has a significant innovation and R&D base for us to draw on and learn from.”