GRI content index
The organization and its reporting practices
GRI |
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Comment / Reason for Omission |
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2-1 |
Organizational details |
Cover |
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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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External assurance |
About this report |
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Activities and workers
GRI |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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2-6 |
Activities, value chain and other business relationships |
Powering Progress strategy – Who we are |
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2-7 |
Employees |
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Workers who are not employees |
Not reported |
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Governance
GRI |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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 |
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2-14 |
Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting |
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2-15 |
Conflicts of interest |
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2-16 |
Communication of critical concerns |
Principle decisions and stakeholders |
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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 |
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Annual total compensation ratio |
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Strategy, policies and practices
GRI |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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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Membership associations |
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Stakeholder engagement
GRI |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
Comment / Reason for Omission |
External Assurance |
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2-29 |
Approach to stakeholder engagement |
Collaborations and stakeholder engagement |
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Collective bargaining agreements |
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Management of material topics
GRI |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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 |
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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 2023 |
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 |
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11.3.3 |
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories |
Product stewardship |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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 |
We report the location, name of the protected area, proximity, IUCN category, and the type of operation/activity. |
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304-2 |
11.4.3 |
Significant impacts of activites, products and services on biodiversity |
Protecting biodiversity |
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304-3 |
11.4.4 |
Habitats protected or restored |
Protecting biodiversity |
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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 |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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 |
Not reported at a global level. There are different notice periods in various markets. |
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11.7.3 |
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
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11.7.4 |
Additional sector disclosures |
HSSE & SP Control Framework – Decommissioning and restoration |
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11.7.5 |
Additional sector disclosures |
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11.7.6 |
Additional sector disclosures |
HSSE & SP Control Framework – Decommissioning and restoration |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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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11.8.2 |
Significant spills |
Preparing for emergencies |
We report operational spills by number and volume + spills caused by sabotage by number and volume. |
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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 2023 |
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 |
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403-2 |
11.9.3 |
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation |
Our approach to safety |
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403-3 |
11.9.4 |
Occupational health services |
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403-4 |
11.9.5 |
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
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403-5 |
11.9.6 |
Worker training on occupational health and safety |
Our approach to safety |
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403-6 |
11.9.7 |
Promotion of worker health |
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403-7 |
11.9.8 |
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
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403-8 |
11.9.9 |
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
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403-9 |
11.9.10 |
Work-related injuries |
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11.9.11 |
Work-related ill health |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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 |
Diversity, equity and inclusion |
We report on new hires by gender and the total number of employees by region. |
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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. |
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401-3 |
11.10.4 |
Parental leave |
Global maternity leave standard |
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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. |
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404-1 |
11.10.6 |
Average hour of training per year per employee |
Social performance data – Training |
We report the total number of formal training days provided for employees and joint-venture partners. |
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404-2 |
11.10.7 |
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
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414-1 |
11.10.8 |
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
Supply chain |
Shell aims to work with suppliers, including contractors, that behave in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible manner, as set out in our Shell General Business Principles and Shell Supplier Principles. Our standard contract terms require adherence to these or equivalent principles. |
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11.10.9 |
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
Supply chain |
Not reported at a global level. |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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 |
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401-3 |
11.11.3 |
Parental leave |
Global maternity leave standard |
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404-1 |
11.11.4 |
Average hour of training per year per employee |
Diversity, equity and inclusion |
We report the total number of formal training days provided for employees and joint-venture partners. |
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405-1 |
11.11.5 |
Diversity of governance bodies and employees |
Diversity, equity and inclusion |
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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. |
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11.11.7 |
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
Ethical leadership |
We report on Code of Conduct violations. These are not necessarily all incidents of discrimination. |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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 |
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11.12.3 |
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
Supply chain |
Shell aims to work with suppliers, including contractors, that behave in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible manner, as set out in our Shell General Business Principles and Shell Supplier Principles. Our standard contract terms require adherence to these or equivalent principles. |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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 |
Diversity, equity and inclusion |
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11.13.2 |
Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk |
We report the percentage of countries with staff access to staff forums, grievance procedures or other support systems. Shell aims to work with suppliers, including contractors, that behave in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible manner, as set out in our Shell General Business Principles and Shell Supplier Principles. Our standard contract terms require adherence to these or equivalent principles. |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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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202-2 |
11.14.3 |
Proportion of senior management hired from the local community |
Not reported at a global level. |
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203-1 |
11.14.4 |
Infrastructure investments and services supported |
Access to energy |
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203-2 |
11.14.5 |
Significant indirect economic impacts |
Supply chain |
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11.14.6 |
Proportion of spending on local suppliers |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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 |
We have implemented community feedback mechanisms at all of our operations and projects to receive, track and respond to questions and complaints from community members. This enables us to capture and resolve concerns quickly in a transparent way, and to track our performance. |
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11.15.3 |
Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities |
We report on this on a significant example basis. |
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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 2023 |
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 |
Additional sector disclosures |
Involuntary resettlement |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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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11.17.2 |
Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples |
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Shell has a public position statement on Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), a principle recognised in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It entails open dialogue, good-faith negotiations and, where appropriate, the development of agreements that address the needs of Indigenous Peoples. |
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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 2023 |
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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11.18.2 |
Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures |
Respecting human rights: Security |
We carry out training and awareness briefings with the security forces that we rely on in our implementation countries. We also screen private security providers on VPSHR and monitor their performance against a range of criteria. |
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Governance
GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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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11.19.2 |
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, |
Ethical leadership infographic |
We report on Code of Conduct violations. These are not necessarily all incidents of anti-competitive behaviour. |
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GRI |
Oil and Gas Sector Standard |
Indicator |
Location of disclosures in 2023 |
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 |
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205-2 |
11.20.3 |
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures |
Ethical leadership |
We maintain an anti-bribery, anti-tax evasion and anti-money laundering (ABC/AML) programme, with adequate resources, a comprehensive governance structure and established reporting lines. Staff receive guidance on the requirements listed in Shell's Ethics and Compliance Manual, an ABC/AML-specific website, training modules where completion is monitored and regular messages from Shell leaders on the importance of managing ABC/AML risks. |
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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. |
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11.20.5 |
Additional sector disclosures |
Payments made by Shell to governments arising from activities involving the exploration, prospection, discovery, development and extraction of minerals, oil and natural gas deposits or other materials (extractive activities) are disclosed in this Report. It excludes payments related to refining, natural gas liquefaction or gas-to-liquids activities. |
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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 2023 |
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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11.22.2 |
Political contributions |
Political engagement |
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