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Responding to climate change
We were one of the first energy companies to acknowledge the threat of climate change; to call for action by governments, our industry and energy users; and to take action ourselves. We have stepped up our appeals to government for urgent and wide-ranging policies, and our own efforts to develop the technologies needed to reduce CO2 emissions from our operations and products.
Environmental data
We record our performance against a range of environmental indicators to assess how we are doing over time and identify areas for improvement.
Mini Rough Guide to energy and our planet
The Mini Rough Guide promotes understanding of our common journey and steps we can all take to enjoy a responsible energy future.
Tackling climate change: opportunities for greenhouse gas reduction
Created by the ten sponsors of McKinsey's “Pathways to a low-carbon economy”, this booklet summarises the report and what industry sectors can do to reduce GHG emissions.
Energy security and climate change - a tough balance
Speech given by Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Dutch Shell plc, at the World Business Forum, New York, United States, on October 7, 2009.
In this section
A serious global threat
One of the biggest challenges society faces this century.
Our approach to climate change
Advocacy, technology and operational improvements.
Managing our emissions
Ending flaring and improving our energy efficiency.
Helping customers reduce emissions
Providing lower CO2 electricity and transport, and carbon capture and storage technology.
Carbon footprint of our products
CO2 emissions from the production, refining and use of our products.
Calling on governments for change
Advocating an international policy framework and prices for emitting CO2.
Countdown to Copenhagen - read the report
New research by the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals that the global recession is boosting corporate energy efficiency drives. This and other interesting results are part of the report "Countdown to Copenhagen: Climate change and the implications for policy and corporate strategy"


