New Delhi: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Maharatna and Fortune Global 500 company, has been awarded the SCOPE Eminence Award for Environment Excellence & Sustainable Development for the year 2022-23. The recognition underscores BPCL’s strong commitment to sustainability and its role in India’s green energy transition.
The award was presented by President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, in the presence of Minister of State for Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, to Sanjay Khanna, Director (Refineries) with additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director, and Vetsa Ramkrishna Gupta, Director (Finance), at a prestigious function hosted by Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE).
Pioneering India’s Green Energy Shift
BPCL is leading India’s drive toward a low-carbon future with its ambitious Net Zero by 2040 roadmap. It is investing strategically in biofuels, compressed biogas (CBG), green hydrogen, and renewable energy to drive sustainable growth while reducing its carbon footprint.
The company currently operates over 6,500 electric vehicle charging stations, further enhancing India’s EV infrastructure. BPCL is also actively building an integrated energy ecosystem aligned with global climate goals.
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About BPCL: India’s Energy Powerhouse
Bharat Petroleum is India’s second-largest oil marketing company and a vertically integrated energy enterprise with a presence in both upstream and downstream oil & gas sectors.
Refining Capacity: Mumbai, Kochi, and Bina refineries with a combined capacity of 35.3 MMTPA
Retail & Distribution–
- 23,500+ fuel stations
- 6,200+ LPG distributorships
- 500+ lubricant distributors
- 80 petroleum product storage locations
- 54 LPG bottling plants
- 5 cross-country pipelines
- 79 aviation fuel service stations
BPCL was conferred the ‘Maharatna’ status, granting it greater operational and financial autonomy.
Driving Sustainable Development Beyond Business
Beyond business, BPCL is deeply invested in corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives spanning–
- Education and skill development
- Water conservation
- Health and community development
- Employee volunteering and capacity building
The company’s CSR ethos and environmental initiatives resonate with its purpose: “Energising Lives.”
About the SCOPE Eminence Award
Instituted by the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), the Eminence Awards recognize excellence in public sector governance, sustainable practices, innovation, and corporate leadership. The Environment Excellence category honours PSUs demonstrating leadership in sustainable and eco-conscious practices.
About BPCL
BPCL is one of India’s leading oil and gas companies, engaged in refining, marketing, and distribution of petroleum products. The company has been increasingly focusing on sustainable energy solutions to meet the evolving needs of the energy sector and support India’s commitment to climate change mitigation.
