A message from Shell CEO Ben van Beurden

Title: The opportunity of a green recovery
Duration: 2:15 minutes

Description:
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden reflects on our new climate ambition and the opportunity of a green recovery.

The opportunity of a green recovery transcript

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Ben van Beurden standing in his garden talking to camera

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Namecard shows up for 5 seconds next to Ben saying:

Ben van Beurden
Shell CEO

[Ben van Beurden]
As I record this, some countries are still battling through the COVID-19 pandemic,
As countries restart their economies, this is a key moment for us all; for governments, for businesses
and individuals, to pull together. To make sure that as the world emerges from this unprecedented crisis,
we all make the right choices for a better world. And that is why society must remain focused on the longer-term challenge of climate change. Because it hasn’t gone away. It still needs urgent action.
hell has a big part to play. Now more than ever, I believe Shell’s new ambition

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NET-ZERO EMISSIONS

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to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050,
in step with society, is so crucial.

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Our current business plans will not get us to where we need to be,
and we will have to change those plans over time.
And, it won’t be easy, and of course there will be obstacles to overcome,
but like many others, I believe that society now has a unique opportunity
to accelerate towards a cleaner energy future.

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Aerial drone shot of a massive solar park. Close shot of a solar panel catching sun light. Pedestal drone shot wide of Shell and partners branded hydrogen fueled truck saying:
Creating a zero-emissions world, heavy duty progress powered by Toyota fuel cell technology.
Trucking shot of a lady behind many computer screens. Close shot of a computer screen showing Shell Greenlots software and two men out of focus in the background.

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For some time now we’ve been reshaping Shell to be an energy business,
better able to adapt to the changing needs of our customers.
Looking hard at what we do and where we invest.

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Ben van Beurden standing in his garden talking to camera

[Ben]
And that is why we’ve decided to be part of one of the world’s largest
green hydrogen projects in the Netherlands, and, among our other planned investments,
we’re moving forward with our partners on an important project in Norway,
designed to capture carbon dioxide and safely store it under the sea.
With COVID-19, many people have experienced a sudden change and the impact of the virus
has been severe. But this is also a moment of opportunity.
For people to re-evaluate what is important in their lives
and emerge more united in tackling the urgent challenge of climate change.
So, please be safe, stay healthy, and take care of each other.
Thank you.

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