Shell Plc
Industry Group: Oil & Gas Producers
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Identifier: LON:SHEL
Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2022, it produced 1.5 million barrels of liquids and 7.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2022, reserves stood at 9.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.7 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 12 million tons per year of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Oil & Gas Producers 59 out of 293
Universe
Global Universe 13297 out of 15518
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
TotalEnergies SE |
28.3
Medium
|
21 out of 293 |
Shell Plc |
36.1
High
|
59 out of 293 |
Chevron Corp. |
36.5
High
|
68 out of 293 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
41.7
Severe
|
108 out of 293 |
PetroChina Co., Ltd. |
54.2
Severe
|
243 out of 293 |
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Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues. Our exposure score takes into consideration subindustry and company-specific factors such as its business model.
Shell Plc's Exposure is High
Management
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Shell Plc's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Shell Plc's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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