Royal Dutch Shell

Royal Dutch Shell, headquartered in GB and operating in Petroleum Refineries, has set ambitious climate commitments.

The company aims for net-zero emissions by 2050, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

Emissions Data:

• In 2025, total emissions were approximately 1.14 trillion kg CO2e.
  • Scope 1 emissions were about 69 billion kg CO2e.
  • Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were around 8 billion kg CO2e.
  • Scope 3 emissions were approximately 1.07 trillion kg CO2e, with use of sold products contributing about 836 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2024, total emissions were approximately 1.17 trillion kg CO2e.
  • Scope 1 emissions were about 73 billion kg CO2e.
  • Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were around 9 billion kg CO2e.
  • Scope 3 emissions were approximately 1.08 trillion kg CO2e, with use of sold products accounting for about 845 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were about 50 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were around 7 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 1.15 trillion kg CO2e, with use of sold products being about 878 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were about 51 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were around 7 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 1.17 trillion kg CO2e, with use of sold products being about 910 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were about 60 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were around 8 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 1.30 trillion kg CO2e, with use of sold products reaching about 1.01 trillion kg CO2e.

Reduction Targets:

• Net-Zero Emissions: Royal Dutch Shell targets becoming a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, in line with the UN Paris Agreement. This covers all Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Absolute Scope 1 and 2 Emissions: The company aims to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to 2016 levels on a net basis. As of 2023, a 31% reduction in combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2016 levels had been achieved.
• Scope 3 Emissions (Use of Sold Products): Royal Dutch Shell has an ambition to reduce customer emissions from the use of its oil products (Scope 3, Category 11) by 15-20% by 2030, using a 2021 baseline.
• Methane Emissions: The company targets maintaining methane emissions intensity below 0.2% and achieving near-zero methane emissions by 2030.
• Interim Carbon Intensity Targets: Royal Dutch Shell aims to reduce the carbon intensity of energy sold by 20% by 2030, 45% by 2035, and 100% by 2050, compared to 2016 levels.

The emissions data and reduction targets for Royal Dutch Shell are directly reported by the company.