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Shell 'apologises' for worldwide damage in "erratum" to annual report
May 17 2011 - During the Shell annual general assembly (AGM) in The Hague, today, Milieudefensie and Friends of the Earth International presented an "erratum" [1] to Shell's 2010 annual report. In this spoof "erratum", which was distributed among shareholders, Shell 'admits that it is "causing a lot of unwanted and unnecessary damage" in its global oil-gas- and biofuels operations. It also states that Shell "has learnt from these mistakes" and pledges to take "full responsibility to prevent and mitigate costs for the environment and people affected by our operations".
Shell flaring even more gas in Nigeria
Amsterdam (The Netherlands), April 19 2011 - Despite promises made by Shell since the 1990s to stop flaring the gas released in oil production in Nigeria, the oil concern flared more gas in 2010 than it did in 2009 in the West African country. This has come to light from the sustainability report brought out by Shell last week. According to its own figures, Shell flared more than 30 per cent more gas than in 2009. This was mainly due to increased production in Nigeria and new activities in Iraq.
Milieudefensie to speak about Shell in Nigeria at parliamentary hearing
On 26 January, the Dutch parliament will hold a public hearing on Shell in Nigeria. During this hearing, Shell – which has been operating in the West African country for more than 50 years – will be questioned by Dutch members of parliament about oil pollution and gas flaring. The parliamentarians will also hear from scientists and other experts. Geert Ritsema will speak on behalf of Milieudefensie and its international umbrella organisation Friends of the Earth at the hearing. He stated: ‘The pressure on Shell to clean up its mess in Nigeria is increasing by the day.’
Shell excluded from Dow Jones Sustainability Index because of oil pollution in Nigeria
Shell was excluded from the Dow Jones Sustainability 17 september 2010 - Index because of oil pollution caused by Shell in Nigeria. The Dutch financial newspaper 'Financieele Dagblad' revealed this today. The decision to exclude Shell from the Sustainability Index was made public last week.
