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Shell Announces $3 Billion Investment in Renewable Projects to Offset Carbon Emissions by 2050

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 18/02/2021 at 21:53
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The Goal of Shell Is to Reach Zero Emissions by 2050 and With That Make Investments in the Renewable Market

Shell, an Anglo-Dutch multinational, announced its strategy to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company will invest US$ 2 to US$ 3 billion annually in renewable energy projects. However, contrary to this goal, the company also announced that it allocated US$ 8 billion of its annual resources to oil production and US$ 4 billion to natural gas.

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Ben van Beurden, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, says, “Our goal will reduce carbon emissions and deliver value to our shareholders, customers, and society at large. We must provide the services they want and need – products with the least environmental impact.”

The CEO further stated, “At the same time, we will leverage our established strengths to build a competitive portfolio as we transition to being a net-zero emissions business in harmony with society.”

Commitment to Carbon Emissions:

In addition to abandoning fossil fuels, the Anglo-Dutch company also hopes to increase its appeal to investors concerned about the energy giant’s ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a changing world.

Shell announced in October 2020 that it would increase its spending on low-carbon energy by 25% within five years. Recently, the company announced that it wanted to develop a solar energy project in Paraíba. The project consists of seven parks with an installed capacity of approximately 323 MW. The request for approval from Aneel is the first step to enable energy generation projects.

Roberta Souza

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