World’s Indigenous Peoples Day
Shell works closely with indigenous peoples that could be affected by our projects around the world.
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We aim to be a good neighbour wherever we work, by contributing to the well-being of communities. We work closely with them to manage the social impacts of our business activities, address any concerns about our operations, and enhance the benefits that we are able to bring.
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Human rights
Respect for human rights is fundamental to Shell’s core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. We want to make a positive impact on society.
Working with communities
We work closely with communities to understand their concerns and identify how to address them.
Local employment and enterprise
Shell contributes to local economic growth in countries where we operate.
Worker Welfare
Care for our workers reflects our core values and our approach to safety. We also know that when people feel cared for, they perform at their best. Our ambition is to respect and promote the rights and welfare of our employees and contractors.
Investing in access to energy for communities
Achieving universal energy access by 2030 will require a mix of commercial investment and community programmes tailored to those who cannot access or afford energy solutions without support.
Community health
We run projects, often in partnership with local NGOs or development bodies, that provide people in communities with access to adequate healthcare.
Farming for Future generations
Discover how Shell has helped a neighbouring community to build better lives as part of work to decommission a gas project in China.
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Environmental and community partners
We work with organisations all over the world to help us to reduce our environmental and societal impact and to benefit local communities.
Read more about the organisations we work with
Featured stories
Widening horizons
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Giving new entrepreneurs a flying start
In the heartland of Brazil’s oil and gas industry, we are helping a new generation of entrepreneurs turn their ideas into businesses and their dreams into reality.