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Shell says it plans to halve emissions in two categories by the end of this decade but its pledge does not include a third category that accounts for more than 90% of its total.
The oil company said the measure will be assessed against 2016 levels and will cover its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions – those from its own production sites and the energy it buys from elsewhere.
But it will not include Scope 3 – emissions caused by customers burning its fuels. Shell says on its website that these account for over 90% of its total emissions.
The move comes in response to a ruling by a Dutch court in May that Shell must cut emissions in all three categories by 45% before 2030.
Shell plans to appeal against the part of the decision affecting Scope 3 emissions, which it has said will reach net zero by 2050.
The company said its promise regarding Scope 1 and Scope 2 was “an important step as we rise to meet the challenge of the Dutch court’s ruling”.
It added: “Our 2022 business plan will reflect this new target, which we are committed to delivering regardless of whether we win or lose our appeal against the ruling.”
A Shell spokesperson told Sky News: “Emissions from our own operations make up less than 10% of our total emissions.
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“Customers’ emissions from the use of the energy we sell generates most emissions, so we must also help our customers cut their emissions when they use that energy.
“We will increasingly offer low-carbon products and solutions, such as biofuels, charging for electric vehicles, hydrogen and renewable power, as well as carbon capture and storage and nature-based offsets.
“In this way, we expect to build low-carbon businesses of significant scale over the coming decade.
“In addition, we will drive down emissions from our own operations as we continue to provide the oil and gas products our customers need today, while at the same time helping them move to a low and…
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Source : skynews
