Shell sues Greenpeace for $2.1m in damages over fossil fuel protest in North Sea Energy firm’s lawsuit looks for indefinite block on group’s protesters targeting its infrastructure The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023
Shell takes axe to its eco-friendly business in profit push The group is paring back its hydrogen operations, but said it was focused on lowering emissions. Fortune · Oct 26, 2023
Shell boss set to cut jobs from low-carbon division Wael Sawan ready to axe 200 roles from division as part of plan to grow profits The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023
Shell cuts hundreds of contractors amid 'ruthless' shake-up by new CEO Wael Sawan has laid out plans for a 'ruthless focus on performance, discipline and simplification' Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Shell earnings top $5 billion. But that's nearly half what it pulled in months ago Shell has reported that it earned nearly $5.1 billion in the second quarter The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
Coutts CEO stands down in Farage bank account row, as Sunak fails to back NatWest chairman Davies – as it happened Peter Flavel says Coutts fell below its ‘high standards’ in the handling of Nigel Farage’s case, while Rishi Sunak declined to say whether he had confidence in NatWest’s chairman The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023
Shell misses expectations as earnings halve Adjusted earnings were just under 5.1bn US dollars (£3.9bn) in the three months to the end of June, down from 11.5bn dollars (£8.9bn) a year earlier. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
Do Shell chief’s claims about cutting oil output being dangerous stack up? Wael Sawan accused of ‘gaslighting’ after saying cuts would worsen cost of living crisis and disadvantage poorer countries The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023
Shell CEO calls it 'irresponsible' to cut oil production now The head of global energy giant Shell says it would be “irresponsible” to cut oil and gas production at a time when the world economy is still dependent on fossil fuels The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023
Shell boss under fire for saying cutting fossil fuel production is ‘dangerous’ Wael Sawan criticised by climate campaigners after comments defending continued reliance on oil and gas The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023
Shell boss says cutting oil and gas production would be ‘dangerous’ Chief executive states the world still 'desperately needs' petrochemicals because renewables cannot yet replace them Insider UK · Jul 6, 2023
Shell faces backlash for ‘destructive’ decision to abandon oil reduction plans Plan to reduce oil production by up to 2% each year this decade dropped, with claim that oil field sell-offs mean target already reached Insider UK · Jun 15, 2023
Shell drops target to cut oil production as CEO aims for higher profits Wael Sawan prioritises shareholder payouts, setting out plan to keep oil production steady until 2030 The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023
Shell agrees to pay $10 million for air pollution at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant Shell has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it polluted the air around its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania The Independent UK · May 24, 2023
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 Climate change protesters try to storm the stage at tense Shell AGM Shareholder revolt secures 20% of votes as activists shout about ‘climate criminals’
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 Shell AGM disrupted by protests as investors reject new emissions targets Bosses defend oil company against accusations it is not switching away from fossil fuels quickly enough
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023 Shell shareholders should oust chair, says influential adviser Pirc and Church of England back calls for investors to vote against Sir Andrew Mackenzie at AGM
Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023 Fury as Shell makes £7.6BILLION in 3 months as Tory windfall tax failure blamed The oil giant raked in a record £7.6billion in the first three months of this year, or £986 every second, and showered shareholders with £4.8billion
Evening Standard · May 4, 2023 Shell’s £8 billion profit stokes calls for more taxes as it makes £58,000 a minute Anglo-Dutch oil major to return £3.2 billion to investors
Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023 Huge £10m pay packet for ex-Shell boss while Brits struggle with astronomical energy bills Some people have accused energy suppliers of profiteering off the war in Ukraine as the supply is causing prices to rise
Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023 Fatcat ex-Shell boss handed huge £10m pay packet - as Brits struggle to pay energy bills Last month, Shell reported record profits of £32.2billion for 2022 which was double the previous year's total
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023 Labour proposes long-term tax breaks to increase UK investment and growth News comes after top company bosses criticise government energy policy for failing to spur investment
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023 UK construction sector rebounds ‘as recession fears fade’; car sales jump 26% – as it happened Encouraging economic signs as construction activity rises at fastest rate for nine months in February, and UK car market grows for seventh month running
Salon · Feb 17, 2023 Big Oil backs out of climate promises "If we see value, we’ll do it. If we don’t, we won’t."
Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2023 Michael Hiltzik: Big oil companies are already reneging on their global warming promises If there's an enduring truism about corporate promises to do well by doing good, it's that believing them is a mug's game.