What we do

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies that aims to meet the world’s growing need for more and sustainable energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible.

Inside What we do

Our approach

Powering Progress sets out our strategy to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, generating value for our shareholders, our customers and wider society.

Oil and natural gas

Oil and gas will continue to play a crucial role in the energy system for several decades to come, with demand reducing gradually over time. Shell is investing in both low-carbon energy and oil and gas in a disciplined way, while finding sustainable and profitable ways to transition to net zero. This includes actions to reduce emissions from oil and gas operations.

Renewable power

Renewable power is playing an increasingly important role in the transition to net-zero emissions and in supporting energy security. Alongside providing the energy the world needs today, Shell is developing renewable power projects to provide some of the lower-carbon energy that the world will need over the years ahead.

Mobility is the shopfront and the face of Shell. At our 47,000 service stations worldwide, we interact with millions of customers every day. 

Carbon capture and storage

There is no single solution to the urgent challenge of cutting carbon emissions to limit global temperature rise. Carbon capture and storage offers a way to reduce emissions from sectors that are hard-to-decarbonise. Find out more about this technology and how Shell is working to unlock its potential around the world.

Hydrogen

Shell sees great potential for the use of hydrogen in a range of sectors, from transport to industry. As governments, businesses and energy consumers continue to align on the need for net-zero emissions in the future, support for hydrogen is gathering pace.

Nature-based solutions

We are investing to protect and enhance natural ecosystems that capture CO₂ emissions, benefit local communities, and improve biodiversity. We use the carbon credits these projects generate to help customers decarbonise by compensating for their emissions.

Technology and innovation

Energy is vital to our daily lives. Over the coming decades, more people will gain access to energy and enjoy higher standards of living. At the same time, climate change remains a serious concern. We use human ingenuity, innovation and technology to unlock more, cleaner energy for the years ahead.

Digitalisation

Digitalisation is transforming the energy industry, by improving efficiency and safety, as well as facilitating the use of renewable energy.