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Environmental data

This section includes our progress against our environmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other environmental indicators.

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View our environmental data table online, or download the pdf.

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KPI: Greenhouse gas emissions

In 2008 we again reduced our greenhouse gas emissions. See how.

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KPI: Flaring

We further reduced flaring from our Exploration and Production operations.

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KPI: Energy intensity

We continued our work to improve the energy efficiency of our operations.

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KPI: Spills

We again reduced operational spills. Spills due to sabotage in Nigeria have risen.

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KPI: External perception of environmental performance

Our stakeholders continued to see our environmental performance as best amongst our peers.

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Freshwater use

Our freshwater use rose slightly.

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Discharges

During 2007 we further reduced the volume of oil in effluent discharged from our facilities.

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Ozone depleting emissions

Our phase-out of ozone depleting emissions from our operations continued.

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Waste disposal

We produced more waste, mainly due to environmental clean-up operations.

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Acid gases and volatile organic compounds

We continued to reduce these emissions.

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Discover what we say about our performance data in the Shell Sustainability Report 2008.