BP shareholders advised to vote against chair over climate resolution exclusion

BP is in the process of pivoting its focus back to oil and gas after an ill-received foray into renewables. Photograph: Roger Bamber/Alamy

BP shareholders should vote against its new chair over his decision to exclude a climate resolution from the company’s next annual meeting, a major proxy adviser has recommended.

Glass Lewis has advised investors to vote against Albert Manifold, who has been in his post for just six months.