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Sustainable Development

We share the rising public concerns about the environment and social equality. At Shell Bitumen, we are determined to ensure that we take our responsibilities to support the sustainable development agenda very seriously.

 

We aim to become the leading force in sustainable pavement solutions, delivering social and environmental benefits to the world, by:

 

  • Providing and developing pavement solutions that reduce the impact on the environment or actively improve our environment
  • Improving the quality of life for both the developing world and developed nations

 

We support the World Bank and their aspirations to develop safe, clean and affordable rural road infrastructures for the benefit of local communities.

 

 
The World Bank believes $1 spent on roads in developing countries is more effective than $1 spent on irrigation
Pakistan is spending $3 billion on rural roads over the next 5 years
There are many Impact Studies that have proved the benefits of rural roads on Health and Education. -
1.2 billion people lack access to all weather roads
500,000 women die due to complications during pregnancy. 75% of these deaths could be prevented if they had timely access to health care.
Maintenance of rural roads is one of the World Bank Transport team's biggest issues
The trend will be towards 5 year performance based contracts for rural roads projects.
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Source:World Bank Transport Report


Shell Sustainable Bitumen: supporting wider social and environmental agendas through our products and solutions today, and by increasing our Research and Development resources to develop the technology for tomorrow’s sustainable solutions.

 

 
Solutions
We at Shell Bitumen are constantly developing Social, Environmental and Future solutions in Sustainable Development.		World Bank Transport Report
Transport Business Strategy for 2008-2012:  Safe, Clean, and Affordable Transport for Development
Communications Materials
See how Shell Bitumen are rising to the Sustainable Development challenge on climate change, the environment and social equality. 		Shell Sustainability Report
Our commitment to contribute to sustainable development by delivering responsible energy

 

>> SABITA testimonial for sealing gravel road - Thanks to SABITA (South African Bitumen Association) for allowing us to reference their views

 

For further information, please contact the Bitumen Sustainable development team.

 
 

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