We are responsible
We take a responsible approach to how we deliver renewable energy and battery storage solutions as we aim to enhance ecosystems, local economies and progress a sustainable supply chain. Through innovation and collaboration with our partners, we aim for our projects to create value for them, the communities and the environment.
Sustainable value
Through our renewable energy initiatives, we are taking action to support the energy transition, decarbonisation and address biodiversity loss - embedding our core value of sustainability.
Our sustainability strategy covers three core areas - Energy, Environment, and People - where we can set challenges and deliver real outcomes to build a better future.
View our previous Sustainability Reports.
Energy
We recognise that utility-scale renewable energy and battery storage projects play a vital role in providing local, affordable and sustainable energy. The projects we develop and operate around the world also contribute to the growth of a key enabler of the energy transition. We’re focused on supporting the diversification and decarbonisation of the global energy system and meeting customer demand by safely delivering reliable utility-scale onshore renewables and battery storage solutions.
Environmental stewardship
Research in action
Lightsource bp supported two research projects at our 173MW Bellflower solar project in Indiana, helping build the evidence base for how “ecovoltaic” solar sites can support wildlife alongside solar energy generation.
Researchers studied wildlife at ecovoltaic sites– solar PV developments designed to support biodiversity and ecosystem health – comparing them with nearby reference agricultural fields. Results published in Global Ecology and Conservation12 in 2025 found that, during the first half of the monitoring season, average bat activity was around 50% higher at the solar sites than at the reference fields. The findings suggest that ecovoltaic sites in this region may provide early season habitat at a time of year when resources may be limited in the surrounding landscape.
Bellflower also contributed to research on grassland bird communities using passive acoustic monitoring over a 17 week period in 2 consecutive years13. The study found ecovoltaic sites supported more grassland bird species than control row-crop sites, and that bird communities were more stable. Ten of thirteen modelled grassland bird species showed higher predicted occupancy probabilities at PV sites.
Together, these research projects reinforce our commitment to using thoughtful design and rigorous monitoring to understand and continually improve how solar can create thriving ecosystems.
12 Szoldatits, K.E., Walston, L.J., Hartmann, H.M., Fox, L., Stanger, M.E., Steele, S.E., Hogstrom, I. and Macknick, J., 2025. Bat activity at ecovoltaic solar energy developments in the Midwestern United States. Global Ecology and Conservation, 63
13 Walston, L. J., Hartmann, H. M., Fox, L., Stanger, M. E., Steele, S. E., Narváez, N. R., Szoldatits, K. E., Hogstrom, I., & Macknick, J. (2025). Ecovoltaic solar energy development can promote grassland bird communities. Journal of Applied Ecology, 62, 3341–3354.
Biodiversity
We aim to be among the leaders in the promotion of biodiversity in the development of our projects. Our goal is to deliver a biodiversity net gain (BNG) on Lightsource bp developed solar assets, following a mitigation hierarchy approach to our project development. For example, in the USA we supported two research projects at our 173MW Bellflower solar project in Indiana, helping build the evidence base for how “ecovoltaic” solar sites can support wildlife alongside solar energy generation.
Social responsibility
We are committed to creating an equitable business that creates a positive social impact for our people, partners, and communities.
Our culture and people
Our people, culture and core values drive our success. We invest in talent development to enable future growth and reinforce a culture that allows driven individuals from all backgrounds to thrive.
Our approach of openness and integrity shines through our entire business, felt by our team members, customers, partners and within the communities that we work.
Learn more about our people and culture.
Supporting local people through our projects
We have a strong tradition of proactive engagement with communities seeking to bring benefits to the communities local to our projects alongside avoiding and mitigating potential adverse impacts.
Our projects have the potential to generate long term benefits to the local community, through local job creation, various benefit schemes, educational opportunities, infrastructure improvements and natural habitat restoration. Understanding the needs of local communities is important for tailoring our offerings to be meaningful.
You can also read about some of our community partnerships in the USA.
Human rights
We are committed to respecting human rights and acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. We implement and enforce effective systems and controls that reduce the risks of modern slavery occurring in our business or supply chain.
These commitments are published in our: