Forging clear pathways to scale
We deploy our resources deliberately to encourage innovation and scale clean energy solutions to reach millions of people in Africa and Asia
Three clear strategies for deploying our resources
We focus on success with three core people in mind and the potential to materially increase their incomes with clean energy
Fostering Innovation
Shell Foundation fosters innovations that can raise incomes with lower emissions. Rooted in a customer lens and robust investment strategy, we support innovative businesses providing income-generating clean energy technologies, with the potential to reach millions of people in ways that are commercially viable.
Scale Partnerships
We scale viable clean energy innovations by brokering partnerships with large companies, cooperatives and others already serving millions of customers. We collaborate on research and development and supply chain initiatives that provide scaled market access.
Mobilising Catalytic Finance
We mobilise finance for innovation and scale from concessional and commercial sources. We use our expertise and experience to present the investment case in energy access solutions, our concessional capital to de-risk opportunities and unlock commercial funding, and our understanding of markets and business to develop and scale new and appropriate financing mechanisms.
We support and invest in gender inclusive solutions
Shell Foundation applies gender intentionality across all areas of its operations to increase access to products, resources and finance for women and entrepreneurs.
Evidence shows that diverse and inclusive companies are more commercially viable, innovative and resilient.