Shell is an international energy company with expertise in the exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. Find out how they are working to power progress together. Shell's purpose is to power progress together with more and cleaner energy solutions. They believe that rising standards of living for a growing global population are likely to continue to drive demand for energy, including oil and gas, for years to come. At the same time, technology changes and the need to tackle climate change means there is a transition underway to a lower-carbon, multisource energy system. Their ability to achieve their strategic ambitions depends on how they respond to competitive forces. They continuously assess the external environment â the markets as well as the underlying economic, political, social and environmental drivers that shape them â to evaluate changes in competitive forces and business models. They continuously seek to improve their operating performance, and maximise sustainable free cash flow, with an emphasis on health, safety, security, environment and asset performance, as well as adhering to their ethics and compliance principles.
