At Shell Foundation we are taking a number of steps at enterprise, sector and national level to support Covid-19 responses, including:

• Deploying business resilience funding and additional non-financial support for portfolio partners
• Capturing evidence to show how enterprises who deliver decentralised renewable energy and modern transport services can contribute toward national Covid-19 resilience efforts
• Providing first-loss funding to a sector relief vehicle that can make low-cost capital available to off-grid energy providers affected by Covid-19
• Delivering a steady flow of market insight to donors, policy-makers and social investors in the energy and health sectors to inform their decisions
• Commissioning research to understand the implications of Covid-19 on SDG7 and highlight opportunities for effective interventions
• Supporting our Partners to ensure safeguarding remains a priority at a time where risks are heightened