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Shell plc reported 58 million metric tons of emissions from its operations in 2024 with 50 million metric tons coming from Scope 1 sources and 8 million metric tons coming from Scope 2 sources. This high level of emissions is a result of Shell plc's main business activities, which include gas production and oil refining. Actually, industries with a high environmental risk account for 100% of the company's revenue, with consumable fuels making up 89.7% of this total.<ref name=":04">Bloomberg Finance L.P., 2025, Accessed April 08 2025</ref> Even if Shell cut methane emissions by 19.5% and gas flaring by 14.3% in a single year, its green revenue is still only 0.2%.<ref name=":04" /> Additionally, there are extremely high environmental risks associated with the company's value chain, particularly with regard to greenhouse gas emissions and ecosystem change.<ref name=":04" />
Shell's company faces risks and challenges as a result of climate change. The corporation works in high-risk industries that could be impacted by public opinion and laws related to climate change. The fact that 3% of Shell's assets are located in pristine areas, for instance, may cause future disputes and more strict laws.<ref name=":04" /> Shell has declared a transition strategy and a target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 in order to address these threats. By 2024, Shell had exceeded its goal of reducing emissions by 30% over a 14-year period.<ref name=":04" /> Its emissions, particularly those from Scope 3,
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