Global diversity, equity and inclusion
鈥淐reating the most diverse and inclusive organisation in the world will make us a much better company and is going to be a competitive differentiator for us in the energy transition鈥� Wael Sawan, Shell CEO
Working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive organisations in the world
We've done a lot of work on diversity, equity and inclusion in recent years to create a place where everyone feels valued, respected and has a strong sense of belonging.
Our global vision is to become one of the most diverse and inclusive organisations in the world. A place where everyone feels valued, respected and has a strong sense of belonging.
We鈥檝e set this ambition because it鈥檚 foundational to who we are and how we work. Diversity, equity and inclusion is a key element of our winning performance culture that will make us a stronger company. It will bring a richness of experience that will help us innovate for the future and better serve our customers, so we all thrive together.
We promote equal opportunity and aim to create an environment where people feel included, always subject to local laws and context. Our approach seeks to reinforce respect for people and seeks to provide psychological safety for all our employees. We hope these pages will give you the answers you鈥檙e looking for about our commitment, how we hold ourselves accountable, and achieving sustainable progress to making a meaningful difference.
Our goal sounds great, but you may be asking 鈥渨hat does it mean?鈥�
It means that our inclusion strategy is about absolutely everyone. So whoever you are, and wherever you are, we want you to be free to be yourself at Shell and to contribute positively to our inclusive culture.
It means we recognise that each of us starts from a different place, and promoting equal opportunity and creating an environment where people feel included means breaking down barriers for all - including our four global equity focus areas (Gender, Race & Ethnicity, LGBT+ and Disability Inclusion and enABLEment).
It means we publish our roadmap 鈥淒E&I Pillars鈥� and our guiding principles, which were built from hundreds of conversations with colleagues, so you know where we are today, where we want to go and how we plan to get there. We don鈥檛 have all the answers. And we鈥檒l keep talking, listening, learning and improving our approach.
It means we have ambitions around diversity, equity and inclusion and monitor these on a regular basis. We also continually assess our culture and employee engagement.
It means Shell is a great place to work because we have prioritised inclusion for decades, with an ambition to continuously improve because we know we can do more. In 2024, our Shell People Survey, which measures employee engagement at Shell, showed a result of 81 points out of 100 for all questions relating to DE&I. The question 鈥業 feel like I belong at Shell鈥� scored 75.
Our four global equity focus areas today
Our Gender, Race & Ethnicity, LGBT+ and Disability Inclusion and enABLEment webpages share our aspirations and some of the things we鈥檙e doing at Shell globally. On each page you will also find a series of short videos from our employees, as they share their stories. And you can also read about our Employee Resource Groups, the role of active allyship and some of the DE&I awards Shell has won.
What does 鈥淒iversity鈥�, 鈥淓quity鈥� & 鈥淚nclusion鈥� mean to us?
DIVERSITY is the rich combination of visible and invisible differences that make each of us unique. We value the unique perspectives, experiences, expertise, cultures, and working styles that each employee brings to Shell and aim to reflect the diverse communities in which we work.
Each of us starts from a different place and EQUITY works to address the imbalance so we can achieve fair outcomes for everyone. We aim to remove barriers to opportunity so our employees and the communities in which we work can thrive.
INCLUSION is consciously and actively respecting, embracing and valuing the uniqueness of each other as a source of our strength. It is about having the courage to intervene when we see inclusion is not present. We strive to create a fully inclusive culture where all of our employees feel safe to bring their whole selves to work, they belong, and can speak up, share ideas and dilemmas to contribute fully at Shell.
