Shell is an energy provider that has been in business since 1907 and is one of the most recognisable companies on the planet. Staying on top for over a century gives them the unique insight that comes from self-observation over such an extended period of time.
Being one of the largest energy providers on the plante, Shell is acutely aware of their responsibility to deliver energy to their customers. Their task is not made easier by the growing population and the increased energy demand that comes along with it.
Shell is steadfast in their mission to provide energy to inumerable people in the safest and most sustainable manner.
Going forward, their goal did not change: provide energy needed to build a better future with minimal impact on the environment.
Cleaner energy is already a necessity. To carry on the economic and lifestyle development, clean energy will be, if not already, paramount to success under growing environmental pressure. Furthermore, Shell is investing in low-carbon solutions, advanced tech to increase efficiency and reduce emission.They are outspoken in their views about businesses, governments, and civil society working together to make a sustainable future.
This foundation aims to combat global poverty and challenges related to energy and gloablisation. Their approach is to apply market principles and business DNA figure out solutions. This 'more than money' appraoch sets the Shell Foundation apart from other foundations.
It was established by Royal Dutch Shell in 2000 to catalyse sustainable and scalable solutions for global development. Business thinking is applied to many issues, be it social or environmental, all related to the energy industry.
One example of their efforts: the Shell Foundation has been working on a clean alternative to heat cookstoves since 2002. The reason behing this is that almost half of India's citisens use open fires or traditional methods of cooking. This reuslt in nearly half-a-million deaths each year, on top of impacting climate change.