Portfolio research, partner insights and learning reports
At Shell Foundation, our research is focused on providing intelligence on customers, markets, value chains and capital requirements that can drive social impact with private capital. We freely share insights and learnings from our projects including technological innovation, the viability and scalability of business models and role of catalytic capital in raising incomes while lowering emissions.
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Lessons learned from addressing the sustainable cooling challenge
01st August 2025
Solutions to Reduce Post-Harvest Loss for Smallholder Farmers
30th July 2025
Climate-Smart opportunities for women’s employment and entrepreneurship
04th April 2025
Exploring the potential of under-researched Productive Uses of Energy
03rd March 2025
Improving effectiveness of guarantees to encourage growth
20th February 2025
Testing the feasibility of solar cooling for Kenyan dairy farmers
20th December 2024
India Ag Financing Impact Report shows 600k farmers reached in first two years
27th November 2024
How Sistema.bio creates value from waste through Carbon Markets
Shell Foundation seeks clean energy solutions that benefit all, emphasising an inclusive energy transition for both emerging and developed markets,…
16th July 2024
Kofa’s journey to transforming Africa’s energy landscape
The following piece is an introduction to two articles, “Powering Progress: Kofa’s Journey to Transform Africa’s Energy Landscape” and “Quiet…
19th April 2024