SRI news, presentations and annual briefings

An overview of media release, presentations and annual briefings that may hold a particular interest for our socially responsible investors.

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SRI presentations

Shell management has been meeting with socially responsible investors around the world for many years to discuss our approach and performance in key areas. Presentations include SRI events - held annually since 2007 - as well as additional events and presentations focused on key SRI topics. Set out below are the presentation materials from each event since 2010.

 

2019 SRI presentations


2018 SRI presentations

 

2017 SRI presentations

 

2016 SRI presentations


2015 SRI presentations

 

2014 SRI presentations

SRI annual briefings

Since 2007 Shell has been holding annual events specifically focused on addressing the areas of focus of our socially responsible investors. Set out below are the presentation materials from each annual SRI event since 2010.

Responsible investors briefing in London, April 16, 2018

Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer, Hans Wijers, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee, Harry Brekelmans, Projects & Technology Director, Donny Ching, Legal Director, and Maarten Wetselaar, Integrated Gas & New Energies Director, presented in London during the annual responsible investors briefing.

Responsible investors briefing in London, April 16, 2018

 

Socially responsible investors briefing in London, April 24, 2017

Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer, Hans Wijers, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee, Donny Ching, Legal Director, and Guy Outen, EVP Strategy and Portfolio, presented to Shell’s Socially Responsible Investors in London during the annual socially responsible investors briefing.

Socially responsible investors briefing in London, April 24, 2017

 

Socially responsible investors briefing in London, May 11, 2016

Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer, Hans Wijers, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee and Harry Brekelmans, Director Projects and Technology, presented to Shell’s Socially Responsible Investors in London during the annual socially responsible investors briefing.

Socially responsible investors briefing in London, May 11, 2016

 

Socially responsible investors briefing in London, April 14, 2015

Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer and Chad Holliday, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee presented to Shell’s socially responsible investors in London during the annual socially responsible investors briefing. The event also included a short presentation on climate change.

Socially responsible investors briefing in London, April 14, 2015

 

Socially responsible investors briefing in London, April 10, 2014

Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer and Chad Holliday, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee presented to Shell’s socially responsible investors in London during the annual socially responsible investors briefing. The event also included a short presentation on Shell’s approach to Carbon.

Socially responsible investors briefing, London, April 10, 2014

 

Socially responsible investors briefing in London, April 24, 2013

Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer and Chad Holliday, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee presented to Shell’s socially responsible investors in London during the annual socially responsible investors briefing.

 

Socially responsible investors briefing in London, April 18, 2012

Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer and Chad Holliday, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee presented to Shell’s socially responsible investors in London during the annual socially responsible investors briefing.

 

Socially responsible investors briefing, London, April 14, 2011

Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer and Wim Kok, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee presented to Shell’s socially responsible investors at Goldman Sachs in London.

Presentation slides 'Investing for sustainable growth'

Transcript of presentation 'Investing for sustainable growth'

 

Socially responsible investors briefing, London, April 12, 2010

Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer and Wim Kok, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee presented to Shell’s socially responsible shareholders at Goldman Sachs in London.

Socially responsible shareholders briefing presentation slides

Latest SRI media releases

Please note this is not a full list of all media releases. The full overview can be found on the Media releases page.

OPL 245 – RDS plc informed of DPP preparing to prosecute

Mar 1, 2019

We have been informed by the Dutch Public Prosecutor’s Office (DPP) that they are nearing the conclusion of their investigation and are preparing to prosecute Royal Dutch Shell plc for criminal charges directly or indirectly related to the 2011 settlement of disputes over Oil Prospecting License 245 (OPL 245) in Nigeria. As appropriate, we will provide updates as this matter progresses.

Need for cleaner air driving strong LNG demand growth

Feb 25, 2019

Strong demand for cleaner-burning fuel in Asia continued to drive rapid growth in liquefied natural gas (LNG) use in 2018, with global demand rising by 27 million tonnes to 319 million tonnes, according to Shell’s latest annual LNG Outlook. Shell expects demand to reach about 384 million tonnes in 2020.

PGGM and Shell explore potential joint acquisition of Eneco

Jan 14, 2019

PGGM and Shell have joined forces to explore the opportunity to participate in the controlled auction for the sustainable energy provider Eneco. In December 2018 Eneco and its shareholders’ committee announced the start of the privatisation process.

Leading investors back Shell's climate targets

Dec 3, 2018

Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) today announces plans to set short-term targets as part of a long-term ambition to reduce the Net Carbon Footprint of its energy products. The company plans to link these targets to executive remuneration, subject to shareholder approval.

PETRONAS to join LNG Canada project

May 31, 2018

Shell Canada Energy, PetroChina Canada Ltd., Diamond LNG Canada Ltd. and Kogas Canada LNG Ltd. today announced that Petroliam Nasional Berhad (“PETRONAS”) will take an equity position in LNG Canada, located in Kitimat, British Columbia on the west coast of Canada, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Shell publishes new report on strategy for energy transition

Apr 12, 2018

Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) today published a report outlining how its strategy should enable it to thrive as the world transitions to lower-carbon energy.  The Shell Energy Transition Report describes its understanding of the transition and what it means for the company.  It also explains how Shell has designed its strategy not only to be a world-class investment case, and to sustain its societal licence to operate, but also to manage climate change-related risks and maximise opportunities through the transition. 

Shell completes divestment of oil sands interests in Canada

May 31, 2017

Royal Dutch Shell plc today announces the completion of two previously announced agreements by Shell Canada Energy, Shell Canada Limited and Shell Canada Resources (“Shell”) that will see Shell sell all its in-situ and undeveloped oil sands interests in Canada and reduce its share in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP) from 60% to 10%.

Shell publishes Sustainability Report 2016

Apr 12, 2017

Royal Dutch Shell has published its Sustainability Report for 2016 which describes how it is working responsibly to help meet the world’s growing demand for more and cleaner energy.

Shell divests oil sands interests in Canada for net consideration of $7.25 billion

Mar 9, 2017

Royal Dutch Shell plc today announces the signing of two agreements by Shell Canada Energy, Shell Canada Limited and Shell Canada Resources (“Shell”) — which are detailed in this announcement — that will see Shell sell all of its in-situ and undeveloped oil sands interests in Canada and reduce its share in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP) from 60 percent to 10 percent. Shell will remain as operator of AOSP’s Scotford upgrader and Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. 

Public consultation begins on Brent oil and gas field decommissioning programme

Feb 8, 2017

An extended 60-day public consultation on recommendations to decommission the Brent oil and gas field in the North Sea has begun today following submission by Shell U.K. Limited (“Shell”), the field’s operator, of a comprehensive decommissioning programme to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). 

Shell and Cosan reaffirm commitment to Brazil sugar, ethanol and fuels distribution businesses with revised Raízen joint venture agreement

Nov 23, 2016

Shell and Cosan have reached an agreement to strengthen the Raízen joint venture in Brazil, through a change in its contractual structure. The partners have agreed to remove the mutual time-bound buyout options included in the original joint venture agreement, signed in June 2011, and in doing so have transformed Raízen from a temporary to a permanent joint venture. 

Shell launches Quest carbon capture and storage project

Nov 6, 2015

Shell today celebrated the official opening of the Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Alberta, Canada, and the start of commercial operations there. Quest is designed to capture and safely store more than one million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year – equal to the emissions from about 250,000 cars. Quest was made possible through strong collaboration between the public and private sectors aimed at advancing CCS globally.

Shell to halt Carmon Creek in situ project

Oct 27, 2015

Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”) today announces that the company will not continue construction of the 80,000 barrel per day Carmon Creek thermal in situ project located in Alberta, Canada.

Shell updates on Alaska exploration

Sep 28, 2015

Shell today provides an update on the Burger J exploration well, located in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea. The Burger J well is approximately 150 miles from Barrow, Alaska, in about 150 feet of water. Shell safely drilled the well to a total depth of 6800 feet this summer in a basin that demonstrates many of the key attributes of a major petroleum basin. For an area equivalent to half the size of the Gulf of Mexico, this basin remains substantially under-explored.

Oil and gas majors call for carbon pricing

Jun 1, 2015

Major oil and gas companies, BG Group plc, BP plc, Eni S.p.A., Royal Dutch Shell plc, Statoil ASA and Total SA, today announced their call to governments around the world and to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to introduce carbon pricing systems and create clear, stable, ambitious policy frameworks that could eventually connect national systems. These would reduce uncertainty and encourage the most cost effective ways of reducing carbon emissions widely.

SPDC sets out its future intent for Nigeria

Jun 21, 2013

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) as operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/SPDC joint venture (SPDC JV) today announced that the SPDC JV (NNPC 55%, SPDC 30%, TOTAL 10%, NAOC 5%) has taken final investment decisions for the Trans Niger Pipeline loop-line (TNPL) and the Gbaran-Ubie Phase Two projects, both in Nigeria’s eastern Niger Delta. The total capital investment for the two bundles of projects is around $3.9 billion. SPDC has also announced today a strategic review of the interests that it holds in selected onshore leases in the SPDC JV.

SPDC shuts TNP due to fire at crude theft point

Jun 20, 2013

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) joint venture shut the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) yesterday (19th June) following an explosion and fire at a crude theft point on the 28” section of the facility at Bodo West in Ogoniland.

SPDC shuts down NCTL to remove oil theft points

Apr 17, 2013

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) shut down the Nembe Creek Trunkline (NCTL) on Monday (15th April) to remove crude oil theft connections and investigate suspected oil theft leaks. Production of some 150,000 barrels of oil per day has been deferred due to the shutdown. As a result, SPDC has declared force majeure on Bonny Light export.

2012 Shell Sustainability Report

Apr 11, 2013

Shell today published its Sustainability Report for 2012, which describes how it delivers energy to help meet the world’s growing demand in a responsible way.

New Shell scenarios sharpen focus on future for society, energy

Feb 28, 2013

Shell today released new scenarios that explore two possible ways the 21st century could unfold, with dramatically different implications for society and the world’s energy system. One scenario sees cleaner-burning natural gas becoming the most important energy source globally by the 2030s and early action to limit carbon dioxide emissions. The other sees solar becoming the top source by about 2070, but with slower action to address the threat of climate change.

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