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What If Shell Followed Volkswagen’s Example In The Fight Against Climate Change?
What If Shell Followed Volkswagen’s Example In The Fight Against Climate Change?
Shell’s Niger Delta oil-spill case to be heard in UK courts
upstreamonline.com
Shell’s Niger Delta oil-spill case to be heard in UK courts
22 July 2021 8:13 GMT UPDATED 22 July 2021 8:13 GMT
Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell has run out of time to appeal a UK court ruling earlier this year which found that a five-year-old case on environmental pollution in the Niger Delta should be heard in the UK and not Nigeria. In February, Shell’s lawyers failed to convince the High Court in London over the jurisdictional argument that the trial would be better decided in Nigeria, although Shell was given leave to appeal but declined to do so.
Shell launches sale of stakes in Malaysian oil and gas fields -document
Reuters
Shell launches sale of stakes in Malaysian oil and gas fields -document
LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) launched the sale of its stakes in oil and gas fields it does not operate off the coast of Malaysia, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Reporting by Shadia Nasralla and Ron Bousso; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama FULL ARTICLEShell To Appeal Landmark Court Ruling
OILPRICE.com
Shell To Appeal Landmark Court Ruling
By City A.M – Jul 21, 2021, 11:30 AM CDT
Shell has today confirmed that it will appeal against a landmark court ruling requiring the oil giant to cut emissions faster than it had planned to.
The Anglo-Dutch firm said that it had been unfairly singled out by the ruling, which it said was not an “effective” way of tackling climate change.
In May, a court in the Hague ordered the firm to slash greenhouse emissions by 45 percent from 2019 levels by 2030.
Shell to install 800 EV chargers at Waitrose shops by 2025
Autocar
Shell to install 800 EV chargers at Waitrose shops by 2025
Project will increase the total number of Shell Recharge points in the UK eight-fold
By Jack Warrick: 22 July 2021
Multinational energy company Shell will install 800 electric vehicle chargers at Waitrose shops in by 2025, increasing its number of chargers almost eight-fold in the UK. Around 100 Waitrose shops will gain Shell Recharge stations, with each site expected to receive six 22kW chargers and two 50kW rapid chargers.
Human rights defender Esther Kiobel urges EU Commission to ensure access for justice to victims of corporate abuse
After two decades of seeking justice, the District Court of the Hague ruled in May 2019 that the case could be heard in The Netherlands. In the ongoing case, the Court is assessing the role that Shell played in the ‘Ogoni Nine’ – among them my husband – being sentenced to death and executed.
Absolutely abysmal speeds from Shell Broadband
Extracts from Shell Energy customer reviews posted during the past few days on Trustpilot: “absolutely abysmal speeds, even on a wired connection with only 1 device connected, i get between 0.5 to 1.5mps… has made working from home almost impossible and getting in touch with support has been a nightmare”: Misled into taking Shell internet, when with Plusnet no problem went with Shell all as gone downhill, just about the worst company i have ever been with…”: Upload speeds are truly terrible”
Shell to Appeal Dutch Court Ruling on Emissions Cuts
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Shell to Appeal Dutch Court Ruling on Emissions Cuts
By Sarah McFarlane: July 20, 2021 8:24 am ET
Royal Dutch Shell PLC on Tuesday confirmed it would appeal against a Dutch court ruling calling for the oil major to reduce its carbon emissions at a faster pace, saying it was being unfairly singled out.
The energy giant said it was working toward increasing the scale and speed of its plans for cutting carbon emissions, but that the court ruling didn’t take into account the commitments it set out earlier this year to shift away from fossil fuels toward lower-carbon energy due to the timing of the hearings.
Shell confirms plan to appeal landmark Dutch climate ruling
RTTNews
Shell To Appeal Court Ruling In Netherlands Climate Case
RTTNews: Jul. 20, 2021, 07:48 AM(RTTNews) – Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDS-B, RDSB.L, RDSA.L, RDS-A) confirmed that it will appeal a ruling issued by the District Court in The Hague, in May 2021, that Shell must reduce its global net carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.
Shell said it agrees urgent action is needed and it will accelerate its transition to net zero emissions by 2050. But it will appeal because a court judgment, against a single company, is not effective. Climate change is a challenge that requires both urgent action and an approach that is global, collaborative and encourages coordination between all parties.
How a powerful US lobby group helps big oil to block climate action
The Guardian
How a powerful US lobby group helps big oil to block climate action
Chris McGreal: Mon 19 Jul 2021 11.00 BST
When Royal Dutch Shell published its annual environmental report in April, it boasted that it was investing heavily in renewable energy. The oil giant committed to installing hundreds of thousands of charging stations for electric vehicles around the world to help offset the harm caused by burning fossil fuels.
On the same day, Shell issued a separate report revealing that its single largest donation to political lobby groups last year was made to the American Petroleum Institute, one of the US’s most powerful trade organizations, which drives the oil industry’s relationship with Congress.
Sleep-deprived Prelude workers complain to offshore regulator
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Sleep-deprived Prelude workers complain to offshore regulator
19 JULY 2021
OPERATIONAL managers of Shell’s Prelude facility are being accused of blatantly ignoring serious work safety occupational health and safety breaches as workers complain they’re being forced to work on only two to three hours’ sleep.
Shell’s FLNG facility moored offshore Western Australian has become notorious for the poor conditions faced by workers onboard.
Members of the union group The Offshore Alliance have made an official complaint to the offshore regulator, NOPSEMA, urging it to investigate alleged breaches of fatigue management standards.
Tainted Money Is Better Than None for Struggling Charities
Bloomberg: Quint
Tainted Money Is Better Than None for Struggling Charities
Max Hastings Jul 18 2021, 12:30 PM Jul 19 2021, 1:46 PM
In Britain, the actor Mark Rylance is among prominent lobbyists for Extinction Rebellion, a green advocacy group demanding, among much else, that Sadler’s Wells ballet company cease accepting money from Barclays Bank, which it describes as Europe’s largest financier of “fossil fuel extraction.”
Likewise, the British Museum is targeted for its partnership with oil company BP Plc., and the London Science Museum faces criticism for allowing Royal Dutch Shell Plc. to sponsor an exhibition on climate change.
Shell Energy customer service staff incredibly rude and disinterested
Extracts from Shell Energy customer reviews posted during the past few days on Trustpilot: “I was told when I moved to Shell broadband it would be as good as what I had with my last provider, very disappointed it’s terrible”: “very poor connection keeps disconnecting everyone in the house wish I’d never have changed”: “A shambles is the politest way to put it.”: “A bunch of crooks. At least Dick Turpin wore a mask.”: “Staff we had the pleasure of speaking to were incredibly rude and disinterested…”
Shell and Scottish Power bid to build floating wind farm
BBC NEWS
Shell and Scottish Power bid to build floating wind farm
16 JULY 2021: Energy giant Shell has teamed up with Scottish Power to bid to develop large floating wind farms off the coast of north east Scotland.
They have joined an auction for the next generation of wind farms at 15 seabed areas.
Crown Estate Scotland, which manages the seabed, is closing submissions for the ScotWind Leasing process on Friday.
Italian oil giant Eni was already among other companies interested in the leasing round.
Shell and Scottish Power submit plans for floating offshore windfarms
The Guardian
Shell and Scottish Power submit plans for floating offshore windfarms
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent: Fri 16 Jul 2021 00.01 BST
Royal Dutch Shell has joined forces with Scottish Power to develop the world’s first large-scale floating offshore windfarms in the north-east of Scotland.
The energy companies have submitted multiple plans for a string of large floating offshore windfarms to Crown Estate Scotland as part of the property manager’s latest leasing round for access to the coastline.
Shell starts selling power from giant battery in Wiltshire
The Telegraph
Shell starts selling power from giant battery in Wiltshire
Britain’s electricity grid is now balancing supply and demand with the help of a giant battery in Wiltshire funded by Chinese investment.
The 100 megawatt system has been developed by UK company Penso Power with funding from China’s state-owned Huaneng Group utility and CNIC Corporation.
Shell, the FTSE 100 oil and gas giant, has a deal to trade all of the power from the battery, which is now fully operational.
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