17

Shell

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🛢️ Oil & GasGBSignificant gaps
~96,000 employees~$284B revenue1205.0Mt CO₂e totalRanked #309 of 322Website ↗

Shell is a oil & gas company headquartered in GB with total reported emissions of 1205.0Mt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, Shell scores 17/100 — rated as showing significant gaps in its sustainability performance.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated Shell's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact
20
Oil & Gas industry ceiling
Performance
32/100
10 questions scored below
Scale Penalty
0.6x
emissions volume multiplier
SINK Score
(0.3 × 20 + 0.7 × 32) × 0.6 = 17

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1
51.0Mt
Direct emissions
Scope 2
7.0Mt
Energy (purchased)
Scope 3
1147.0Mt
Value chain
Total
1205.0Mt
CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

Click any question to see the reasoning, sources and community challenges.

Q1
6/10
Carbon Footprint — Operations
Q2
3/10
Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain
Q3
3/10
Emissions Trajectory
Q4
2/10
Energy Source
Q5
3/10
Nature & Biodiversity Impact
Q6
3/10
Resource Use & Waste
Q7
4/10
Water Impact
Q8
2/10
Targets & Commitments
Q9
5/10
Transparency & Accountability
Q10
1/10
Controversies & Red Flags

Community Verification

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Last scored: 4 Apr 2026
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