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BP has adopted a commitment to reduce the GHG emissions from its operations. This commitment has been and will be implemented using a variety of measures, including emissions trading and emission credits. This article analyses why BP has adopted this GHG commitment. The research approach rests on using policy network analysis and evaluation.
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Langrock, T. (2006). The role of stakeholder driven corporate governance — the example of BP’s climate change strategy. In: Antes, R., Hansjürgens, B., Letmathe, P. (eds) Emissions Trading and Business. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7908-1748-1_17
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