Tag: Shell

Drivers set to go carbon neutral with Shell

Stuart Mitchell

Shell will become the first retailer to offset the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from customers’ fuel purchases at its UK service stations at no extra cost from October 17, 2019. This will be available at more than 1,000 Shell-branded service stations. According to a recent survey, 71% of people in the UK would like to reduce their CO2 footprints, but nearly half are not clear on the actions they can take. “Switching to an electric vehicle is the best way for drivers to reduce their CO2 footprints and they can…

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Plans submitted for the first waste to jet fuel plant in the UK and Europe

Stuart Mitchell

Altalto Immingham Limited, a subsidiary of Velocys and a collaboration with project co-investors British Airways and Shell, has submitted a planning application to develop what is expected to be Europe’s first commercial scale household and commercial solid waste to sustainable fuels plant in North East Lincolnshire. The site is near Immingham, close to the Humber Estuary. The plant would take over half a million tonnes each year of non-recyclable everyday waste otherwise destined for landfill or incineration, and convert it into cleaner burning sustainable aviation fuel and road fuel. The…

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Shell buys virtual power plant firm Limejump

Stuart Mitchell

Shell has agreed to acquire Limejump Ltd, a UK based energy technology company.  With this deal Limejump’s technology and management team will enable both companies to continue to take steps to support the UK energy system’s transition to a lower carbon future.  Upon completion Limejump will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell. Erik Nygard, CEO of Limejump, said “This is an exciting moment – we are in the middle of a revolution towards a future where many electricity networks around the world are powered by renewable electricity. Shell will…

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Shell announces methane emissions intensity target for oil and gas assets

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) have announced a target to maintain methane emissions intensity below 0.2% by 2025. This target covers all oil and gas assets for which Shell is the operator. “This methane target complements Shell’s ambition to cut the Net Carbon Footprint of our energy products by around half by 2050, which we announced in November 2017,” said Maarten Wetselaar, Shell’s Integrated Gas & New Energies Director. “It is a further demonstration of our continued focus on tackling greenhouse gas emissions. Such efforts are a critical part of…

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Shell Unveils New Music Video As Part of its #makethefuture Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Shell and a band of international stars are unveiling a unique new music video which spotlights a diverse range of clean energy initiatives across the world. ‘On Top of the World’ features five global music artists – including Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson and British songstress Pixie Lott – and uses cutting-edge custom animation to help each star demonstrate the impact of clean energy projects supported by Shell around the world, including Brazil, China, the US, Kenya, India, Germany and the UK. The video showcases both ‘bright energy ideas’ created by entrepreneurs…

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