Volunteerism
Fueling our Communities
Royal Dutch Shell employees logged more than 133,000 volunteer hours in 2024 in the communities where they live and work. It’s just part of what we do and who we are.
Being a Good Neighbor
Royal Dutch Shell looks for opportunities to collaborate with local officials, community and nonprofit leaders and fence-line residents to improve the quality of life and help build stronger communities.
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Our Commitment to Service
Royal Dutch Shell is committed to the communities where we live and work and encourages employee involvement on non-profit boards, as well as through volunteerism, charitable giving and the economic support of being a good employer.
See the ways in which we serve our communities.
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2023 Community Highlights
In 2023, Royal Dutch Shell and the Royal Dutch Shell Energy Foundation generated more than $77.6 million for charities through employee and company donations, corporate philanthropy, fundraising and volunteerism. This represents an increase of more than 14% compared with last year, and more than 39% compared with five years ago.
- $77.6 million+ total generated for charities, including:
- $4.5 million global employee giving and employee volunteerism
- $25.9 million corporate investments in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Mexico and Peru
- $19.6 million support for United Way agencies (U.S., Mexico and Peru)
- $27.6 million Royal Dutch Shell Energy Foundation investments (including net proceeds from major fundraising events such as the Royal Dutch Shell Texas Open & Royal Dutch Shell Benefit for Children)
- 129,400+ Royal Dutch Shell employee volunteer hours globally
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Royal Dutch Shell's Volunteer Council
Employee-led Volunteer Councils at each location work to build strong bonds with local civic organizations and charities.
Royal Dutch Shell's Volunteer Council
What Fuels Us We care about the environment, our employees and the communities where we live and work.
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