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We are working to advance lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender plus (LGBT+) inclusion within Shell and the communities where we work. Most of our work around LGBT+ inclusion happens at a country level, in line with local policies, laws and regulations. The experience and landscape for LGBT+ people is changing dramatically. Against this backdrop, building a workplace where LGBT+ staff feel safe, included and comfortable to be who they are, has never been more important. Here are some of the things we鈥檙e doing at Shell, subject to local laws and context:

Recognising the importance of senior executive sponsorship to drive progress, our executive sponsors for LGBT+ inclusion are Sinead Gorman, Chief Financial Officer, and Zo毛 Yujnovich, Integrated Gas & Upstream Director, both of whom report into our CEO.

Whilst countries may be at different places in their DE&I journeys, no one has grown-up in a world free from bias. Shell employees and contractors are required to complete training courses that reinforce expected behaviours for a respectful, inclusive workplace, and build our stance against discrimination and harassment, including bullying and sexual harassment. Employees and contractors are required to take these courses every two years.

Whilst only one part of building an inclusive culture, it鈥檚 an essential one when combined with our other actions to drive meaningful change. And to help turn theory into action, we have asked everyone at Shell to step up in DE&I, to achieve genuine change in who we are, and how we show up 鈥� everyday. We continue to focus on building individual accountability for creating an inclusive culture and have launched internal staff modules that focus on Equity and Allyship.

Across the world, we recognise that certain groups in society can experience additional challenges or barriers to access education, development or training opportunities. We aim to provide a safe, caring and inclusive environment for LGBT+ staff so that everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. In pursuit of this, we have launched a programme to provide the space to nurture LGBT+ leadership and personal development. We鈥檒l keep exploring ways to overcome the practical barriers that our people may face.

In 2022 we started to roll out Self-ID for employees in our HR system, which includes an option to voluntarily declare sexual orientation as well as gender identity in line with legal and cultural context. This will allow us to better track our progress with data insights, as well as better understand our people鈥檚 experiences, identify strengths that we can continue to build on, and identify opportunities for improvement. By better understanding who we are, we can work towards where we want to be.

We seek to build a sense of community and collaboration within Shell's sites where we want employees to feel welcome and valued. By enabling people to balance their work and personal lives, we can help them perform at their best. Our Future of Work guide advises employees and team leaders on hybrid working options.

Pay is an important part of working life. Our Fair Pay Principles are designed to manage pay at Shell and help us ensure that employees are valued, respected and recognised for the work they do. Shell's pay is designed to be market competitive and free from bias. The basis for paying fairly is equal pay for equal work, taking into account factors such as performance and experience. Through regular benchmarking, Shell's compensation is typically higher than the minimum wage level observed locally, including in countries without legislation on minimum wage. Pay adjustment at Shell is linked to performance and we share this information with employees to help them understand how their pay adjustments are made. We continue to engage employees transparently and openly about our pay policies to help build understanding, trust and confidence in our approach.

Shell provides a range of benefits, such as global minimum standards for life, accident and disability cover, as well as maternity and parental leave (that includes new dads and parents welcoming a child through surrogacy or adoption, including LGBT+ employees), except in certain cases where we are precluded from offering this. Our benefits packages are tailored to each country to meet the requirements of local laws and regulations.

Shell is active in external organisations and activities that advance LGBT+ inclusion. For example, in 2024 Shell co-signed the Workplace Pride Declaration of India - a pledge to champion continued efforts for LGBT+ inclusion.

We pledge our support to external commitments and ambitions because it increases transparency on what we stand for; we benefit from conversations and working with others on where we can do more; and because our support, as a large and visible global company, can act as a catalyst for others to follow. One of the most well-known standards we鈥檝e pledged our support for is the UN Standards of Conduct for Business, which aims to eliminate discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.

Shell celebrates International Coming Out Day every October. We participate in Pride celebrations and other events in many countries, including Australia, India, the Philippines, the Netherlands, Poland, United States and the United Kingdom to show support for the local LGBT+ community. We also think LGBT+ representation in our advertising is important to advance LGBT+ inclusion in society. One example is Shell Mobility India鈥檚 鈥淲e are human, first鈥� campaign, which raised awareness of the challenges faced by the transgender community in Indian society and was awarded the 鈥楳edia Outreach of the Year Award鈥� at the 2023 Workplace Pride Impact awards. In Australia, we have partnered with the Pinnacle Foundation to fund a Shell Scholarship for young LGBT+ Australians who will be undertaking full time public tertiary studies to realise their potential and overcome challenges arising from how they identify. In Brazil we have donated to Casinha to aid the organisation鈥檚 mission towards LGBT+ inclusion.

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