Commenting on the news that BP is to cut 10 000 jobs globally, OGUK's Chief Executive Deirdre Michie said: “This shows the very real and personal impact of the coronavirus pandemic on jobs and livelihoods while companies are stepping up to deliver the net zero agenda.
“There is a serious risk the UK loses the skills it needs not only to meet existing energy demands from domestic resources, but also to meet the UK’s climate ambitions.
“It underlines the need to continue working with governments to deliver an inclusive, fair, and sustainable transition to a lower carbon future. This is the best way to protect jobs, create new business opportunities and ensure energy regions from the north east of Scotland to the east of England are not left in the dark.”
Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/special-reports/10062020/oguk-bp-job-losses-underline-need-for-fair-transition-to-net-zero-economy/
