We carefully consider the potential environmental impact of our activities and how local communities might be affected during the lifetime of a project.
We are committed to protect the environment, respect our neighbours, cause no harm to people, and help the world move towards a lower-carbon future.
A key role for society – and for Shell – is to find ways to provide much more energy with less carbon dioxide.
We take steps to reduce airborne pollutants from our operations and help customers reduce their impact on air quality by using our products.
We manage our use of water carefully and invest in new approaches and technologies to use it more efficiently.
Our projects can affect local natural habitats and communities that depend on them. Read about our work on biodiversity around the world.
Find out how Shell is taking an active role in finding solutions to the issue of unmanaged plastic waste.
This year’s theme is biodiversity. To mark this day on June 5th read about how we aim to make a positive contribution to local environments where we operate.
Read our approach to biodiversity and sensitive area in the latest Sustainability Report
Explore our plan to contribute to the global effort to tackle climate change and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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Find out more about our approach to sustainability and 2019 performance data.
View the report online
To mark World Water Week (24-28 August), discover how we are working to manage water responsibly and sustainably at our operations around the world.
Read the story – ‘A natural filter for water’Water is a resource that is hard to come by in Qatar’s desert climate. The Pearl GTL plant produces more water than gas-to-liquids products.
Read about the carbon capture and storage projects we are involved in around the world.
David Hone, Shell’s Chief Climate Change Adviser, takes a personal view on climate change in his blog and short books.
