Our standards and policies

Selected commitments, policies and frameworks

We have a comprehensive set of codes, policies and assurance processes that define how we aim to operate in socially and environmentally responsible ways.

• Shell General Business Principles
• Shell Code of Conduct
• Ethics and Compliance Manual
• Code of Ethics for Executive Directors and Senior Financial Officers
• Shell Supplier Principles
• Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Social Performance Commitment and Policy
• Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Social Performance Control Framework
• Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Social Performance assurance
• Human rights approach
• Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
• Shell’s ambition to be a net-zero emissions energy business
• Environmental framework
• Biodiversity commitments
• Purchasing statement: Sustainable sourcing of bio-components (PDF)
• Corporate political engagement (PDF)
• Shell's principles for producing tight/shale oil and gas

Read more about these codes, policies and assurance processes at www.shell.com/commitments-policies-and-standards

We also support a number of external voluntary codes. Read more about these codes at www.shell.com/external-voluntary-codes

Voluntary reporting standards and frameworks

Our reporting is informed by a number of standards such as the IPIECA Sustainability Reporting Guidance and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). In addition, we map our disclosures against the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, and are a founding member of and a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact.

• Global Reporting Initiative
• Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
• Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
• CDP
• IPIECA
• United Nations Global Compact
• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Read more about reporting standards and frameworks at www.shell.com/voluntary-reporting-standards-and-esg-ratings