Fossil Free Pride is a grassroots collective formed in 2020 with the aim of breaking the links between queer culture and the fossil fuel industry. Since then it has won victories at nearly 30 Prides across the UK, as well as at high-profile events like the British LGBT Awards.
Minister sought BP input on incentives for maximising North Sea oil drilling, FOI reveals
As BP prepares to announce its Annual Results on Tuesday, it has been revealed that Energy Minister Graham Stuart previously sought the oil and gas company’s input on how to ‘win’ the argument that new North Sea drilling can ensure energy security. Following an FOI request by the campaigns organisation Culture Unstained, meeting notes also … Continue reading Minister sought BP input on incentives for maximising North Sea oil drilling, FOI reveals
Backlash at British Museum after it announces ‘indefensible’ new BP partnership
British Museum branded “out-of-touch” and “indefensible” for signing up to new partnership with oil and gas company BP Campaigners to mount formal challenge to decision to renew relationship with fossil fuel producer and major polluter British Museum increasingly isolated within cultural sector that has all but rejected fossil fuel sponsorship in recent years The British … Continue reading Backlash at British Museum after it announces ‘indefensible’ new BP partnership
Ethics complaint made against Science Museum Director over Adani deal
Today, the Science Museum is facing fresh controversy after it was called on to launch an investigation into the Director’s handling of a new sponsorship deal with the coal-producing conglomerate Adani. Drawing upon documents released under FOI rules, we have submitted a damning 34-page formal complaint to the Science Museum's Board of Trustees setting out … Continue reading Ethics complaint made against Science Museum Director over Adani deal
British Museum called on to rename BP Lecture Theatre, following move to drop Sacklers
Just as cultural institutions around the world have removed the Sackler Family name as evidence of the harmful ways their money was made came to light, the damning evidence on BP's past - and present - can no longer be ignored Read the full letter Following BP's announcement of more than £2 billion profits in Q2 … Continue reading British Museum called on to rename BP Lecture Theatre, following move to drop Sacklers
BP sponsorship of British Museum ends after 27 years, as tide turns on fossil fuel funding of the arts
In a hugely significant WIN, it has been confirmed by the Guardian that BP's sponsorship of the British Museum's major exhibitions has ended! Today, we are celebrating alongside everyone that has been part of a long-running campaign of creative protest and people power which has led to the end of BP sponsorship of the British … Continue reading BP sponsorship of British Museum ends after 27 years, as tide turns on fossil fuel funding of the arts
Ties to coal producer Adani ignored at Science Museum Director’s Dinner as COP26 President accepts Fellowship
Sharma overlooks Science Museum’s ties to coal producer and accepts Fellowship during Director’s Annual Dinner Guests greeted by climate activists calling out museum’s fossil fuel sponsors outside museum entrance Canapes served in museum gallery sponsored by Equinor which is pursuing new Rosebank oil field Last night, as the Science Museum continues to face opposition over … Continue reading Ties to coal producer Adani ignored at Science Museum Director’s Dinner as COP26 President accepts Fellowship
INEOS out as Picturehouse cinemas breaks off sponsorship deal with the petrochemical giant
In a significant win for the campaign against fossil fuel sponsorship, the Picturehouse cinema chain has today confirmed that it has ended its sponsorship relationship with the oil, gas and petrochemical company INEOS - just a few months after the controversial deal was announced.
Science Museum Trustees under pressure to drop Adani after new investigation into sponsorship deal
Science Museum’s 12-page report into coal-mining conglomerate should have stopped proposed partnership but damning dossier was never shared with Board of Trustees Campaigners publish new hardback photo-book bringing to life contents of museum report and sent to trustees urging them to act on findings and drop Adani deal FOI analysis reveals how Museum leadership rebranded … Continue reading Science Museum Trustees under pressure to drop Adani after new investigation into sponsorship deal
Pressure to confirm status of BP partnership grows as British Museum trustees meet
A damning new film, released on the day of British Museum Trustees’ meeting, exposes how BP has used its sponsorship deal to cement relationships with repressive rulers