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Who benefits from BP's profits?

BP's profits primarily benefit its shareholders, which include large institutional investors like pension funds, meaning many ordinary people indirectly gain. The company also uses profits to invest in new projects, including renewable energy, and to pay down debt. However, critics argue the balance between shareholder returns and climate investment is skewed.

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