Controversial OnlyFans Billboard Campaign Sparks Attention to BP CEO’s Pay Package

A recent news story about a controversial OnlyFans billboard campaign has just been given a brilliant twist by a spoof advertisement that wants us to get equally disgusted about a BP boss’s swollen pay package.

Public Outrage Over OnlyFans Billboard

Newspapers and websites in the UK had already picked up a story about model Eliza Rose Watson buying billboard space to promote her OnlyFans account, with many Londoners not happy about the saucy underwear shot and clear OnlyFans branding being so visible close to schools.

OilyFans: A Clever Twist

Campaign group Global Witness then bought three of Watson’s four ad spaces in Tottenham, Lambeth, and Edgware and created a spoof ‘OilyFans’ advert to draw attention to BP CEO Bernard Looney’s insane 120 percent pay rise. BP reported a staggering profit of £23 billion ($30 billion) in 2022, and Looney’s already girthy pay package swelled from £4.5 to £10 million ($5.8 to $12.9 million), this at a time when soaring household gas prices meant many Brits couldn’t afford to turn their heating or stoves on.

Oil Industry Fatcats and Public Outrage

Oil industry fatcats getting fatter, and other people complaining about it, is nothing new, but the genius move in this case was to draw our attention to it by sexing the story up by spinning an existing topic that had already got Brits standing to attention.

“The £10 million Bernard Looney took home last year would take the average UK worker 300 years to earn. This means, in a year when parents were sending their kids to school hungry and pensioners were riding the bus all day to stay warm, Bernard Looney was laughing all the way to the bank,” said Alice Harrison, fossil fuels campaign leader at Global Witness.

“Although light-hearted in nature, our action today is intended to highlight the very serious issue of an energy system that pays out to polluters and penalizes ordinary people.”

BP’s Emissions Reduction Targets

In addition to criticizing BP’s egregious profits, Global Witness also wants to remind us that BP backpedaled on its emissions reduction targets, cutting its previous aim of reducing carbon emissions by 35-40 percent by 2030 to a 20-30 percent reduction by the end of the decade.

This move has further fueled public outrage and raised concerns about BP’s commitment to combating climate change.

It is clear that the spoof ‘OilyFans’ advert has successfully drawn attention to the issue of excessive executive pay in the oil industry and the lack of accountability for environmental commitments.

As the public becomes more aware of these issues, pressure will continue to mount on companies like BP to prioritize the well-being of both their employees and the planet.

Conclusion

The OnlyFans billboard campaign and the subsequent ‘OilyFans’ spoof advertisement have sparked important conversations about executive pay and environmental responsibility in the oil industry.

By cleverly using a controversial topic to draw attention to a serious issue, Global Witness has successfully captured the public’s attention and highlighted the disparities between executive salaries and the struggles faced by ordinary people.

As discussions around these issues continue, it is crucial for companies like BP to address public concerns and take meaningful action towards creating a more equitable and sustainable future.

Ultimately, it is up to both consumers and companies to drive change and demand accountability in order to create a fairer and more responsible energy system.