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Powering Progress strategy

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, employing 93,000 [A] people and with operations in more than 70 countries.

We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach as we seek to help the world build a sustainable energy future. Shell is a customer-focused organisation, serving more than 1 million commercial and industrial customers, and around 32 million customers daily at more than 46,000 Shell-branded retail service stations.

[A] At December 31, 2022.

Our stakeholders

  • Our investors
  • Our customers
  • Our employees/workforce/pensioners
  • Our strategic partners/suppliers
  • Communities
  • NGOs/civil society stakeholders/academia/think-tanks
  • Governments/regulators

See “Respecting nature”, “Powering lives” and “Governance”.

Our purpose

To power progress together by providing more and cleaner energy solutions.

The Powering Progress graphic visualizes the Shell Powering Progress strategy which purpose is to power progress together by providing more and cleaner energy solutions. It is based on: 1. Generating shareholder value, 2. Respecting nature, 3. Powering lives and 4. Achieving net-zero emissions. It is underpinned by our core values: honesty, integrity and respect for people as well as focus on safety.  (infographic)
See “Powering lives - Our people