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British Museum signs a deal of £50m with BP

The British Museum has struck a sponsorship deal of £50m with the energy giant BP to help fund it ambitious "masterplan" of renovation project which is send to be the biggest in history. This decision has angered climate campaigners who have led a decade long campaign calling for institution to cut ties with fossil fuel campanies. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/dec/19/british-museum-bp-sponsorship-deal-astonishingly-out-of-touch

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  • winnie nguru

    45 w

    Crazy figures, crazy decisions. Wrong on all levels!

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    • Esther Wanjiku

      45 w

      This is very sad and insane

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      • Rukia Ahmed Abdi

        46 w

        This move reflects the ongoing debate over the ethics of cultural institutions accepting funding from industries linked to environmental harm. As the climate crisis intensifies, public scrutiny of such alliances is likely to increase, and institutions may face growing pressure to align their sponsorship choices with sustainability and environmental responsibility.

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        • CHRIS NGATIA

          46 w

          This is not right ... They should request for funding from companies supporting green energy ...

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          • Edwin wangombe

            46 w

            This is just absurd... We don't need funding from the same people destroying our planet

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            • Rotich Kim

              46 w

              The deal sigh should have been of considerate to our environment and humanity

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              • Princess

                46 w

                It's deeply concerning 😟.

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                • George Kariuki

                  46 w

                  The British Museum's sponsorship deal with BP may prompt a broader discussion about the ethical considerations of funding sources.

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                  • Richard S

                    46 w

                    🔥££🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿#Insiped 👑#Colonial👑 #peasants🇬🇧££🔥

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                    • Sarah Chabane

                      46 w

                      Shameful!

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                      • rosebellendiritu

                        46 w

                        This needs to be discouraged completely,we are trying to cut ties with these polluters yet the British museums are strengthening the ties which is unfortunate

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                        • Joseph Githinji

                          46 w

                          @rosebellendiritu I agree, this is being ignorant of the fact that there is a problem in such deals. Choosing money over people's interests is selfish.

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                          • CHRIS NGATIA

                            46 w

                            @rosebellendiritu this is totally absurd

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                          • Joseph Githinji

                            46 w

                            This is so disappointing, its time all institutions value sustainability than profitability.

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                            • Saustine Lusanzu

                              46 w

                              This is not acceptable for the earth health

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                              • Joseph Githinji

                                46 w

                                @saustine_lusanzu Absolutely,thi is so inhumane.

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                              • jamie lockwood

                                46 w

                                I'm sorry but no amount of money gained will do the living any good on a dying planet! Ignorance is no excuse for lack of common sense.

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                                • Joseph Githinji

                                  46 w

                                  @jamie_lockwood This must be stopped, all this campaigners can't be there for nothing, their voices matters.

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                                  • Jane Wangui

                                    46 w

                                    @joseph_githinji It is shameful.

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                                    • CHRIS NGATIA

                                      46 w

                                      @jamie_lockwood they just have greed for money without looking at the expenses of gaining the money

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