We were the first energy company to adopt a biodiversity standard in 2001 that we now incorporate in our biodiversity manual.
We have developed biodiversity action plans for all Shell-operated companies in International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) - opens in new window Category I-IV Protected Areas and for major projects in areas of high biodiversity value. We continue working with others to reduce our impact and contribute to conservation.
UN Global Compact Principle 8: Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.
Our Business Principles have included our commitment to contribute to sustainable development since 1997. It requires us to balance short- and long-term interests, and to integrate economic, environmental and social considerations into business decision-making.
UN Global Compact Principle 9: Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Over the last five years, we have spent $2.3 billion on developing alternative energies, carbon capture and storage, and on other CO2 research and development.
We work continuously to improve the efficiency of our operations.
