Shell

United Kingdom
Energy

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Shell has not fired any employees or canceled contracts due to religious or political beliefs, although it vets suppliers according to their LGBTQ policies and does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. Shell is a sponsor of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). However, the company has not externally promoted ideological agendas through other means. For these reasons, Shell receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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Shell received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the HRC. Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2). Shell has not publicly canceled contracts or fired employees due to views or beliefs.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Shell will not permit grants to religious organizations “that do not serve the general public on a non-denominational basis” (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Shell does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Shell internally promotes Pride Month but otherwise has not externally promoted ideological causes (1).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Shell is a Corporate Partner of the HRC, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ lobbying organization (1).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Shell has not used its political donations for ideological purposes (1).

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March 24, 2023

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