GRI content index
The organization and its reporting practices
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Comment / Reason for Omission |
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2-1 |
Organizational details |
Cover |
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no |
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2-2 |
Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting |
Appendix 1: Significant subsidiaries and other related undertakings |
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2-3 |
Reporting period, frequency and contact point |
Cover |
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2-4 |
Restatements of information |
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2-5 |
External assurance |
Sustainability reports |
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no* |
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Activities and workers
GRI |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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2-6 |
Activities, value chain and other business relationships |
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2-7 |
Employees |
Our reporting on a global level includes the different regions. Elements including employment type or employment contract are not reported at a global level. |
no* |
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2-8 |
Workers who are not employees |
Our reporting on a global level includes the different regions. Elements including employment type or employment contract are not reported at a global level. |
no* |
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Governance
GRI |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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2-9 |
Governance structure and composition |
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2-10 |
Nomination and selection of the highest governance body |
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2-11 |
Chair of the highest governance body |
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2-12 |
Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts |
Board activities and evaluation |
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2-13 |
Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts |
Sustainability governance |
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2-14 |
Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting |
Sustainability reports |
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2-15 |
Conflicts of interest |
Code of ethics |
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2-16 |
Communication of critical concerns |
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2-17 |
Collective knowledge of the highest governance body |
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2-18 |
Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body |
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2-19 |
Remuneration policies |
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2-20 |
Process to determine remuneration |
Directors’ Remuneration for 2022 |
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2-21 |
Annual total compensation ratio |
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Strategy, policies and practices
GRI |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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2-22 |
Statement on sustainable development strategy |
Letter from the CEO |
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2-23 |
Policy commitments |
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2-24 |
Embedding policy commitments |
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2-25 |
Processes to remediate negative impacts |
Engaging with communities |
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2-26 |
Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns |
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2-27 |
Compliance with laws and regulations |
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2-28 |
Membership associations |
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Stakeholder engagement
GRI |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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2-29 |
Approach to stakeholder engagement |
Collaborations and stakeholder engagement |
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2-30 |
Collective bargaining agreements |
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Management of material topics
GRI |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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3-1 |
Process to determine material topics |
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3-3 |
List of material topics |
tbc |
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3-3 |
Management of material topics |
Throughout the reports - see individual indicators for further information |
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Environmental
GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.2 |
Climate adaptation, resilience, and transition |
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3-3 |
11.2.1 |
Management of material topics |
Risk factors |
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201-2 |
11.2.2 |
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change |
Risk factors |
Our assurance statements are available at |
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305-5 |
11.2.3 |
Reduction of GHG emissions |
Greenhouse gas emissions |
Our assurance statements are available at |
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11.2.4 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.3 |
Air emissions |
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3-3 |
11.3.1 |
Management of material topics |
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305-7 |
11.3.2 |
Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no |
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416-1 |
11.3.3 |
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories |
Product stewardship |
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no* |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.4 |
Biodiversity |
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3-3 |
11.4.1 |
Management of material topics |
Protecting biodiversity |
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304-1 |
11.4.2 |
Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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304-2 |
11.4.3 |
Significant impacts of activites, products and services on biodiversity |
Protecting biodiversity |
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no* |
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304-3 |
11.4.4 |
Habitats protected or restored |
Protecting biodiversity |
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no* |
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304-4 |
11.4.5 |
IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations |
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not available |
no |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.5 |
Waste |
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3-3 |
11.5.1 |
Management of material topics |
Managing waste |
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306-1 |
11.5.2 |
Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts |
Managing waste |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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306-2 |
11.5.3 |
Management of significant waste-related impacts |
Managing waste |
We report separately on hazardous and non-hazardous waste along with recycled waste at Group level. Individual installations also may have their own expanded waste metrics and targets, some derived from government permits for regional and local impacts. |
no* |
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306-3 |
11.5.4 |
Waste generated |
Managing waste |
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no* |
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306-4 |
11.5.5 |
Waste diverted from disposal |
Managing waste |
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no* |
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306-5 |
11.5.6 |
Waste directed to disposal |
Managing waste |
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no* |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.6 |
Water and effluents |
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3-3 |
11.6.1 |
Management of material topics |
Conserving water resources |
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303-1 |
11.6.2 |
Interactions with water as a shared resource |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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303-2 |
11.6.3 |
Management of water discharge-related impacts |
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no* |
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303-3 |
11.6.4 |
Water withdrawal |
Conserving water resources |
We report total water withdrawl across Shell, by source, by business and by country. |
no* |
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303-4 |
11.6.5 |
Water discharge |
Conserving water resources |
We report produced water discharged. |
no* |
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303-5 |
11.6.6 |
Water consumption |
Conserving water resources |
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no* |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.7 |
Closure and rehabilitation |
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3-3 |
11.7.1 |
Management of material topics |
A just transition |
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402-1 |
11.7.2 |
Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no |
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404-2 |
11.7.3 |
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
Ethical leadership |
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no* |
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11.7.4 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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11.7.5 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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11.7.6 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.8 |
Asset integrity and critical incident management |
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3-3 |
11.8.1 |
Management of material topics |
Preparing for emergencies |
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306-3 |
11.8.2 |
Significant spills |
Preparing for emergencies |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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11.8.3 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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Social
GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.9 |
Occupational health and safety |
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3-3 |
11.9.1 |
Management of material topics |
Our approach to safety |
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403-1 |
11.9.2 |
Occupational health and safety management system |
Our approach to safety |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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403-2 |
11.9.3 |
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation |
Our approach to safety |
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no* |
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403-3 |
11.9.4 |
Occupational health services |
Our people: Employee communication and involvement |
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no* |
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403-4 |
11.9.5 |
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
Safety |
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no* |
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403-5 |
11.9.6 |
Worker training on occupational health and safety |
Our approach to safety |
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no* |
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403-6 |
11.9.7 |
Promotion of worker health |
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no* |
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403-7 |
11.9.8 |
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no* |
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403-8 |
11.9.9 |
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
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no* |
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403-9 |
11.9.10 |
Work-related injuries |
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no* |
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403-10 |
11.9.11 |
Work-related ill health |
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no* |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.10 |
Employment practices |
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3-3 |
11.10.1 |
Management of material topics |
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401-1 |
11.10.2 |
New employee hires and employee turnover |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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401-2 |
11.10.3 |
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees |
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Part-time and full-time employees have the same benefits, though these may vary based on country regulations. |
no* |
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401-3 |
11.10.4 |
Parental leave |
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no* |
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402-1 |
11.10.5 |
Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes |
Not reported at a global level. There are different notice periods in various markets. We seek to conduct the job reductions process in accordance with our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. |
no |
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404-1 |
11.10.6 |
Average hour of training per year per employee |
We report the total number of formal training days provided for employees and joint-venture partners. |
no* |
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404-2 |
11.10.7 |
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
Ethical leadership |
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no* |
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414-1 |
11.10.8 |
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Supply chain |
Certain areas of our supply chain may pose a higher risk to labour rights due to their location and the nature of the goods and services we procure. We use a defined set of criteria to identify potential supply chain risks and, where we see risk, we ask suppliers and contractors to respond to our due diligence assessments before awarding a contract. This assessment requires our suppliers and contractors to declare whether they have a process in place to assess and manage social risks with their own suppliers. If gaps are identified, we may work with suppliers and contractors to help them understand how to close these gaps, implement corrective action; which may include on-site audits from Shell; or we may consider terminating the contract. Language on the VPs and the Shell Group requirements on the use of force are included in our private security contracts. |
no* |
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414-2 |
11.10.9 |
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
Supply chain |
Not reported at a global level. |
no* |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.11 |
Non-discrimination and equal opportunity |
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3-3 |
11.11.1 |
Management of material topics |
Diversity, equity and inclusion |
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202-2 |
11.11.2 |
Proportion of senior management hired from the local community |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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401-3 |
11.11.3 |
Parental leave |
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no* |
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404-1 |
11.11.4 |
Average hour of training per year per employee |
We report the total number of formal training days provided for employees and joint-venture partners. |
no* |
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405-1 |
11.11.5 |
Diversity of governance bodies and employees |
Diversity, equity and inclusion |
Diversity is not reported by age group or minority group, as this is proprietary information. We report diversity data on the composition of our Board of Directors and the Board Committees. We also provide information on employees by gender and nationality in senior leadership positions. Data on minority employees are not aggregated globally, as this is defined locally and legislation in some countries prohibit requesting race/ethnicity data. The data on disabled employees are not collected or aggregated as this depends on local legislation on disability recording and also individual wishes for declaration. In some countries, disclosure of these data is not permitted. |
no* |
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405-2 |
11.11.6 |
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men |
In the UK we report on our diversity pay gap. |
no |
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406-1 |
11.11.7 |
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
We report on Code of Conduct violations. These are not necessarily all incidents of discrimination. |
no* |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.12 |
Forced labour and modern slavery |
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3-3 |
11.12.1 |
Management of material topics |
Respecting human rights: Modern slavery |
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409-1 |
11.12.2 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced and compulsory labour |
Respecting human rights: Modern slavery |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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414-1 |
11.12.3 |
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
Supply chain |
Certain areas of our supply chain may pose a higher risk to labour rights due to their location and the nature of the goods and services we procure. We use a defined set of criteria to identify potential supply chain risks and, where we see risk, we ask suppliers and contractors to respond to our due diligence assessments before awarding a contract. This assessment requires our suppliers and contractors to declare whether they have a process in place to assess and manage social risks with their own suppliers. If gaps are identified, we may work with suppliers and contractors to help them understand how to close these gaps, implement corrective action; which may include on-site audits from Shell; or we may consider terminating the contract. Language on the VPs and the Shell Group requirements on the use of force are included in our private security contracts. |
no* |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.13 |
Freedom of association and collective bargaining |
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3-3 |
11.13.1 |
Management of material topics |
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407-1 |
11.13.2 |
Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no |
GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.14 |
Economic impacts |
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3-3 |
11.14.1 |
Management of material topics |
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201-1 |
11.14.2 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed |
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Our assurance statements are available at |
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202-2 |
11.14.3 |
Proportion of senior management hired from the local community |
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no* |
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203-1 |
11.14.4 |
Infrastructure investments and services supported |
Access to energy |
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no |
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203-2 |
11.14.5 |
Significant indirect economic impacts |
Supply chain |
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no |
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204-1 |
11.14.6 |
Proportion of spending on local suppliers |
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no |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.15 |
Local communities |
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3-3 |
11.15.1 |
Management of material topics |
Community skills and entrepreneurship |
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413-1 |
11.15.2 |
Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs |
Community skills and entrepreneurship |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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413-2 |
11.15.3 |
Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities |
We report on this on a significant example basis. |
no* |
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11.15.4 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.16 |
Land and resource rights |
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3-3 |
11.16.1 |
Management of material topics |
Involuntary resettlement |
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11.16.2 |
11.16.2 |
Additional sector disclosures |
Involuntary resettlement |
Our assurance statements are available at |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.17 |
Rights of indigenous peoples |
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3-3 |
11.17.1 |
Management of material topics |
Indigenous Peoples |
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411-1 |
11.17.2 |
Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples |
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Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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11.17.3 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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11.17.4 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.18 |
Conflict and security |
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3-3 |
11.18.1 |
Management of material topics |
Respecting human rights: Security |
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410-1 |
11.18.2 |
Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures |
Respecting human rights: Security |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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Governance
GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.19 |
Anti-competitive behaviour |
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3-3 |
11.19.1 |
Management of material topics |
Risk factors - Conduct and culture risks |
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206-1 |
11.19.2 |
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust,and monopoly practices |
Ethical leadership infographic |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.20 |
Anti-corruption |
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3-3 |
11.20.1 |
Management of material topics |
Ethical leadership |
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205-1 |
11.20.2 |
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption |
Risk factors |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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205-2 |
11.20.3 |
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures |
Ethical leadership |
Communications from leaders include messages about these commitments and the associated requirements. These are reinforced with both global and targeted communications, to ensure that staff are frequently reminded of their obligations. In addition to the Code of Conduct, we have established mandatory anti-bribery procedures and controls applicable to all Shell Businesses and Functions, throughout their operations. The procedures and controls are designed to address a range of corruption related risks and to focus resources and attention in the areas of higher risk. We regularly review and revise these procedures, controls and risk criteria to ensure they remain up-to-date with applicable laws, regulations and best practices. Our programme reviews also take into account results from relevant internal audits, reviews and investigations. As part of our approach to ethics & compliance training, we take action to ensure that our anti-corruption policies, standards, and procedures are communicated to all directors, officers, employees, and, where necessary and appropriate, to agents and business partners. Particular areas of focus with third parties include continued strengthening of due diligence procedures, and clearly articulated requirements (for example through the use of standard contract clauses). |
no* |
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205-3 |
11.20.4 |
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken |
Ethical leadership infographic |
We report on Code of Conduct violations. These are not necessarily all incidents of corruption. |
no* |
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11.20.5 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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11.20.6 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.21 |
Payments to governments |
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3-3 |
11.21.1 |
Management of material topics |
Our strategy |
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201-1 |
11.21.2 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed |
Summary of results |
Our assurance statements are available at |
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201-4 |
11.21.3 |
Financial assistance received from government |
Tax transparency |
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207-1 |
11.21.4 |
Approach to Tax |
Tax transparency |
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no* |
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207-2 |
11.21.5 |
Tax governance, control and risk management |
Tax transparency |
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no* |
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207-3 |
11.21.6 |
Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax |
Tax transparency |
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no* |
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207-4 |
11.21.7 |
Country-by-country reporting |
Tax Contribution Report 2021 |
The most recent Tax Contribution Report shows aggregated country data for entities that are consolidated or proportionally consolidated in the 2022 Annual Report and Form 20-F. |
no |
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11.21.8 |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2022 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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11.22 |
Public Policy |
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3-3 |
11.22.1 |
Management of material topics |
Political engagement |
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415-1 |
11.22.2 |
Political contributions |
Political engagement |
Our assurance statements are available at |
no* |
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