LONDON (AP) — British energy company BP confirmed Wednesday that it would slash spending on green ventures and increase its oil and gas production, a change in direction that it hopes will bolster its flagging share price but has been met with incredulity from climate action campaigners.

The energy giant said it would cut planned investment in clean energy and redirect spending toward fossil fuels.

BP slashed planned investment in renewable energy and said on Wednesday it would increase annual oil and gas spending to $10 billion, in a major strategy shift aimed at boosting earnings and investor confidence.

BP said it would increase its investments in oil and gas by about 20% to $10bn (£7.9bn) a year, while decreasing previously planned renewables funding by more than $5bn (£3.9bn).

Embattled oil major BP on Wednesday unveiled what it billed as a strategic reset, planning to increase oil and gas investment while reducing outlays for greener fuels.

Under pressure from investors, energy giant BP is increasing investments in oil and gas by $10 billion a year.

BP has reversed its green energy strategy, increasing oil and gas investments while cutting renewables spending, following pressure from investors like Elliott Management.

BP said it still hopes to become a net-zero firm but will only spend up to £1.6bn a year on projects aimed at the energy transition, representing a significant cut.

BP has confirmed it will slash spending on net zero transition businesses by more than five billion US dollars (£3.95 billion) a year, and significantly ramp up its oil and gas operations. The fossil fuels giant said it is still targeting net zero operations but will only spend up to two billion dollars (£1.