The covers, representing two speech bubbles, shows how collaborations and discussions with communities, customers and partners worldwide help Shell provide more and cleaner energy solution (photo)

Sustainability Report 2016

We began reporting voluntarily on our environmental performance with the first Shell Report that covered 1997. We do it to be open and honest, and to show how we are contributing to sustainable development. The Shell Sustainability Report 2016, published April 12, 2017, is our 20^th report.

Features

Introduction from the CEO

Read Ben van Beurden’s introduction to Shell’s Sustainability Report 2016.

GRI index

We used the Global Reporting Initiative’s G4 core guidelines for the Shell Sustainability Report 2016.

Chart generator

Build your own individual charts based on the 10-year overview tables for environmental, social and safety data.

Download centre

Print page

Featured content

Sustainable development goals

Shell sustainability topics that are most closely related to the United Nations’ 17 goals.

Light bulb against the setting sun (photo)

Towards a low-carbon future

Energy is needed to meet rising global demand, yet that energy needs to be less carbon-intensive.

Our work to address climate change

We work with governments and industry representatives to help society transition to a low-carbon energy future.

Environment

We improved or maintained our environmental performance across most business areas in 2016.

Back to Top