Shell Foundation

Firewood is an important but polluting energy source for small businesses across Africa. Small-scale food production enterprises are reducing CO2 emissions by switching from traditional fuels to biofuels.

Persistent’s venture-building model has invested in businesses providing PAYGO solar home systems, commercial and industrial solar, ecosystem support and e-mobility. These businesses have improved more than four million lives across sub-Saharan Africa.

Shell Foundation’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning strategy tracks social, economic and environmental impact. The page describes how the strategy has evolved and the methodology used to measure impact.

The company launched research at the COP26 conference in Glasgow on delivering low-carbon universal energy access in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda. The research highlights potential game-changers in each market.

Shell Foundation shares insights from its work, including successes and failures, thought leadership on sector trends and opportunities, and news from its portfolio and partners.

The Shell Foundation Board appointed Jonathan Berman as CEO. He has experience consulting frontier market enterprises and investing personally and through a private partnership.

Smart Freight Centre and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development released the Smart Freight Procurement Guidelines to help organisations reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants from freight and logistics.

Shell Foundation is governed by a board of trustees which includes sustainability and business leaders from around the world committed to an energy transition that works for all.

The page explains how to contact Shell Foundation based on the nature of an enquiry.

Shell Foundation is a philanthropic foundation that enables millions of people in Africa and Asia to increase their incomes with clean energy solutions.

The privacy notice explains how Shell Foundation processes personal data when people visit its website or interact with the organisation.