Shell
Flagged · AvoidOne of the world's largest oil and gas companies, operating across six continents and shaping global energy policy for over a century, while remaining a central defendant in lawsuits over fossil fuel-driven climate damage.
Last updated May 7, 2026
Reasons to avoid
Issues span:Environment
- Decades of pollution in the Niger Delta, including frequent oil spills and gas flaring that have devastated local communities and ecosystems.
- Complicity in human rights abuses, including the execution of Ogoni leaders like Ken Saro-Wiwa who protested against Shell's environmental damage.
- Ordered by a Dutch court to cut emissions by 45% by 2030, but continues to appeal the ruling and invest heavily in new fossil fuel projects.
- Accused of greenwashing by promoting "carbon-neutral" driving while spending billions on oil and gas expansion.
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