Raising incomes while lowering emissions
We ground our work in the needs of people earning less than a net living wage
Playing a pivotal role
Since our inception 25 years ago, Shell Foundation has worked towards alleviating poverty in Africa and Asia. We have played a critical role in advancing the energy access sector to tackle this issue. We are now on a mission to be at the heart of scaling it.
Our objective is to enable tens of millions of people to raise their incomes while lowering emissions by 2032.
We achieve this goal by fostering innovation and scaling technologies that increase incomes for three core people:
What we do
We connect global investors from across the public and private sectors with world-class businesses and innovative technology to catalyse local entrepreneurship.
Our ways of working
Shell Foundation believes that clean energy solutions that raise incomes while cutting emissions are critical in providing opportunity, equity, and a sustainable future. At the core of this belief there are four critical values that we aspire to demonstrate in our work:
How Shell Foundation applies a diversity, equity and inclusion lens
We consistently apply a diversity, equity and inclusion lens in our decision making, seeking solutions that empower as many women as men to deliver impactful and equitable outcomes. We establish minimum standards to be met by all Shell Foundation partners and require measurable progress year-on-year.
Our culture
At Shell Foundation we strive to instil cultural behaviours throughout our organisation to encourage a healthy and progressive environment for our staff and partners. These five behaviours keep us grounded and are defined as:
Charitable status
Shell Foundation is an independent registered charity working to create and scale clean energy solutions that raise incomes while lowering emissions.
Legal information:
- A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (No. 4007273)
- A registered charity in England and Wales (No. 1080999)
- Registered office: Shell Centre, London, SE1 7NA, United Kingdom
- VAT No. GB 235 7632 55 (147)