Diversity and inclusion at Shell
At Shell, we see a diverse staff and an inclusive work environment as vital to building relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, partners, governments and other stakeholders.
The leading global companies of the 21st Century will be those that create a constant stream of innovative goods and services, winning customers and earning loyalty through exceptional performance. This is true at a manufacturing site in Oman, an oil rig in the North Sea, a retail site in Russia or a wind farm in the United States. No one type of person, or group of people, has all the skills and talents needed. Increased diversity is not just a good thing; it is rapidly becoming a key competitive factor.
We employ what is probably among the most diverse group of people in the world, and we value the benefits this brings. The vast majority of staff is drawn locally from host countries where Shell companies are based. This is reflected throughout management, and we are making significant strides to seeing local talent in the higher positions.
People are critical to our sustained success. Our ability to effectively resource, develop and engage people is essential and will provide us a competitive advantage. Underpinning this commitment, we have a systemic approach to diversity management and assured through a set of People Standards, which help to attract, retain and deploy our diverse workforce to maximum effect. We also strive to equip people with the depth and breadth of skills, knowledge, and experience to deliver optimum business results in their current and future jobs, while engendering pride in working for Shell and commitment to our strategic objectives.
Our Chief Executive Officer, Jeroen van der Veer, may say it best. “By integrating diversity and inclusion into the mainstream of the business, we can translate our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people into action, and improve global performance.”
