Carbon credits¹ for your unavoidable emissions
Use carbon credits generated by verified projects for your fleet’s unavoidable CO2 emissions – for situations where further reduction or avoidance of your fleet’s CO2 emissions isn’t feasible1,2.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to fleet decarbonisation. Even after adopting lower-carbon solutions compared to conventional diesel, some emissions are unavoidable1. Shell’s independently verified projects that generate carbon credits use various methods to remove carbon from the atmosphere or avoid and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And with Shell Card, obtaining carbon credits is simple and cost-effective. That is where carbon credits can help lower your CO2 emissions.
Carbon credits can help lower your CO2 emissions. Shell offers a global portfolio of independently verified projects that generate carbon credits.
How carbon credits can benefit your business
Benefit from a diverse portfolio
Benefit from a diverse portfolio, from nature-based solutions such as reforestation to technology-based projects such as providing fuel-efficient cook stoves. Our projects aim to deliver measurable benefits while positively impacting local communities, biodiversity and natural habitats.
Trust in high quality
All of our projects are rigorously screened and independently verified to internationally recognised standards1, and aim to reduce CO2 emissions, providing hard-to-abate sectors with a mechanism to purchase carbon credits with confidence.
Rely on industry expertise
With over 20 years of experience in carbon markets and more than 100 in-house experts, Shell is active in major emissions trading schemes worldwide. We also work closely with industry groups and actively contribute to developments in this space.
Showcase your corporate leadership
By purchasing verified carbon credits, you demonstrate your commitment to reducing your fleet’s environmental impact.
Receive an annual carbon credit certificate
When you invest in projects generating carbon credits, you will receive an annual carbon credit retirement certificate, demonstrating that the carbon credits have been retired.
Three ways to purchase carbon credits
Working with Shell gives you access to carbon credits provided with integrity and allows you to purchase in three different ways – just by refuelling with Shell Card3.
Fleet Full Product with Carbon Credits²
Compensate all CO2 emissions from your fleet’s fuel consumption with your Shell Card.
- All your Shell Cards are enabled to compensate for the life cycle CO2 emissions from your fuel consumption.
- Compensation cost is calculated per litre.
- Get one invoice for all your fuel and carbon credit purchases4.
- Receive an annual Shell carbon credit retirement certificate5.
- Enjoy all the Shell Card benefits for your fleet.
Fleet Partial Product with Carbon Credits²
Balance your decarbonisation goals and operational costs by choosing the number of Shell Cards that are opted in for products with carbon credits1,2.
- Opt-in for as many or as few cards as you like.
- Compensation cost is calculated per litre on selected cards only.
- Get one invoice for all Shell Cards, whether opted in or not4.
- Receive an annual Shell carbon credit retirement certificate5.
- Enjoy all the Shell Card benefits for your fleet.
Standalone carbon credits
Purchase carbon credits to compensate for your fleet’s emissions without linking it to your fuel consumption.
- Compensate for any source of unavoidable emissions across your business.
- Receive a one-off invoice for carbon credits purchased.
- Not linked to Shell Card.
- Receive a Shell carbon credit retirement certificate5.
| Features | Fleet Full Product with carbon credits | Fleet Partial Product with carbon credits | Standalone carbon credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linked to fuel emissions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Covers 100% of life cycle CO2 emissions from fuel purchases made with Shell Card | Yes | No | Depending on the total amount of carbon credits procured and retired |
| Linked with Shell Card | Yes | Yes | No |
| Combined invoice | Yes | Yes | No |
| Shell carbon credit retirement certificate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
How do carbon credits work?
When you use Shell Card, we can track your fleet’s fuel consumption and calculate your life cycle CO2 emissions.
Step 1
You opt-in to compensate your fleet’s CO2 emissions. Your drivers use Shell Card to refuel as usual.
Step 2
We track your fleet’s fuel consumption and calculate the associated life cycle CO2 emissions.
Step 3
We compensate for emissions through our global portfolio of projects generating carbon credits.
Step 4
Carbon credits equivalent to the estimated life cycle CO2 emissions from your fleet’s fuel consumption are retired annually. A retirement certificate5 is issued to confirm this compensation. Charges will be applied to your fleet’s account.
