2021
Shell’s response to the European Commission roadmap consultation on the hydrogen and gas markets decarbonisation package
March, 2021
In this consultation submission, Shell provides views on the revision of the Gas Market Directive and Regulation.
Shell’s response to the European Commission consultation on the revised TEN-E regulation
March, 2021
In this consultation response, Shell expresses support for a revised regulation on TEN-E which is aligned with the objectives of the Green Deal.
Shell’s response to the European Commission public consultation on the review of the renewable energy directive
February, 2021
Increased production and use of renewable energy are critical for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050 and to meet the updated 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target of 55%. The upcoming review can provide the supplementary incentives, including targets, needed to accelerate investments and the creation of sectoral markets for renewable and low-carbon energy, especially in hard-to-abate sectors such as industry and transport.
Shell’s response to the European Commission public consultation on the review of EU rules for land use, land use change and forestry
February, 2021
Shell welcomes a reform of the rules of the land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector with the aim of strengthening it as an important lever for achieving net-zero emissions in the EU by 2050. Natural carbon sinks and technologies that permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere will be vital to deal with hardest-to-abate emissions.
Shell’s response to the European Commission public consultation on updating the EU emissions trading system (ETS)
February, 2021
Shell supports the reform of the EU ETS to align with the raised 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. Within the EU climate and energy policy framework, an effective ETS remains one of the key policy measures to deliver sectoral decarbonisation by cost-effectively reducing emissions across regulated sectors.
Shell’s response to UK government consultation on aligning UK international support for the clean energy transition
February, 2021
In response to a UK government consultation, Shell supports the ending of government funding for overseas fossil fuels projects, and a pivot to a focus on clean growth for trade promotion and diplomatic support.
Shell’s response to inception impact assessment for EU methane legislative act
January, 2021
In a submission to the European Commission’s inception impact assessment of the EU Methane Strategy, Shell expressed support for an ambitious and consistent policy framework covering the full range of methane emissions priorities as identified in the EU Methane Strategy, including measures applying to the global supply chain.
2020
Shell response to the European Commission consultation on the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive
October, 2020
To accelerate the deployment of the low-carbon technologies needed to achieve climate neutrality, industry needs clear goals and predictable policies to provide the business case for investment. The revision of the Energy Taxation Directive is an opportunity to contribute to this. Energy taxation is an important part of the coherent, credible, and cost-effective policy framework needed to incentivise action to help the EU achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
Shell response to the ReFuelEU Aviation consultation
October, 2020
In a submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the legislative ReFuelEU Aviation initiative, Shell provides views on the decarbonisation of the aviation sector.
Shell continues to support direct regulation of methane in USA and opposes rollback of methane regulation
October, 2020
The President of Shell Oil Company, Gretchen Watkins, highlights Shell’s support for direct regulation of methane and opposition to the methane regulatory rollback.
Shell response to the European Commission consultation on the offshore renewable energy strategy
September, 2020
In this consultation submission, Shell expresses views on an enabling policy framework for the offshore wind industry.
Shell and BP jointly urge Texas regulator to support an ambition of zero routine flaring in Texas, USA
September, 2020
The President of Shell Oil Company, Gretchen Watkins, calls on the Texas Railroad Commission to support an ambition of zero routine flaring in Texas.
Shell provides input to the UK government’s consultation on carbon emission tax
September, 2020
Shell UK views carbon emissions trading as a preferred approach to a carbon emissions tax. However if a carbon emissions tax is to be introduced, Shell recommends certain design considerations.
Shell statement on the European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan
September, 2020
Shell supports the European Commission’s proposal for a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This challenging but clear target will encourage low carbon investment, and we will play our part
Shell calls for phase-out of new internal combustion engines in the light duty vehicle segment by 2030
July, 2020
Shell UK supports the government’s increased ambition in the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, and believes that the phase out date for sales of new internal combustion engines in the light duty vehicle segment could be brought forward to 2030.
Shell response to the roadmap consultation on the EU methane strategy
July, 2020
In a submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the Methane Strategy, Shell expressed support for expedited and ambitious methane regulation involving monitoring, reporting and verification standards, rapid progress on leak detection, repair and targets.
Shell response to the Roadmap Consultation on the Hydrogen Strategy
June, 2020
In a submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the Hydrogen Strategy, Shell provides views on an enabling policy framework for investment in clean hydrogen.
Shell response to the 2030 Climate Target Plan
June, 2020
In a submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the 2030 Climate Target Plan, we share key policy options to accelerate climate action in the hard-to-decarbonise sectors and express support for raising the 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.
Methane policy recommendations for the EU
May, 2020
Shell, non-governmental organisations and other companies have developed recommendations for policies to reduce methane emissions within the context of the European Green Deal to reach climate neutrality by 2050.
Shell response to the European Climate Law
May, 2020
In a submission to the European Commission’s consultation on the Climate Law, Shell expressed support for the 2050 climate neutrality target, showing a possible, although challenging, pathway to net-zero emissions in the energy system based on Shell’s Scenario Sketch “A climate-neutral EU by 2050”.
Shell welcomes the EU’s Green Deal
February, 2020
In a submission to the European Commission’s roadmap consultation on the Climate Law, Shell expressed support for the target to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050.
New homes in the UK should be net zero
February, 2020
Shell UK Country Chair Sinead Lynch agrees with the Committee on Climate Change that by 2050 the vast majority of homes in the UK must use low-carbon heat.
The Georgetown Transportation and Climate Initiative in the USA
February, 2020
Shell comments on The Georgetown Transportation and Climate Initiative High Level Framework For A Draft Regional Policy Proposal To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Pollution.
2019
Why methane emissions reduction must be a core focus of the EU’s decarbonisation strategy
December, 2019
Shell encourages the EU to consider ambitious policies and incentives to drastically reduce methane emissions to near-zero from all natural gas used in Europe.
How Article 6 of the Paris Agreement could work
December, 2019
This note sets out Shell’s views on how Article 6 could work and key considerations for it to be effective. Shell shared this note with stakeholders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid.
The Georgetown Transportation and Climate Initiative in the USA
November, 2019
Shell comments on The Georgetown Transportation and Climate Initiative High Level Framework For A Draft Regional Policy Proposal To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Pollution.
Shell supports direct regulation of methane emissions in the USA
November, 2019
Shell calls on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the USA to continue the direct regulation of methane emissions. The letter also highlights Shell’s commitment and actions to tackle methane emissions.
Shell supports action to address carbon emissions in the USA
September, 2019
Shell Oil Company responds to the House Energy and Commerce Committee questionnaire on reducing carbon pollution towards a clean economy in the USA by 2050. The response highlights the importance of an economy-wide carbon pricing mechanism.
Shell supports climate accord in the Netherlands
September, 2019
Shell Nederland supports a climate accord in the Netherlands which aims to decrease the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 49% by 2030 compared with its emissions in 1990.
Shell CEO supports proposal for net-zero emissions in Europe by 2050
July, 2019
Ben van Beurden speaks about the European Commission’s proposal for the European Union to target net-zero emissions by 2050, and the action that can help it happen.
Shell supports net-zero emissions in UK by 2050
May, 2019
Shell UK Country Chair Sinead Lynch supports calls by the UK Committee on Climate Change for the UK to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Shell supports the direct regulation of methane in the USA
March, 2019
The President of Shell Oil Company, Gretchen Watkins, calls on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the USA to continue the direct regulation of methane emissions. She says that Shell recognises methane emissions as a critically important climate issue.
