Successfully Integrating the Challenge of Global Climate Change with Business Strategy

Successfully Integrating the Challenge of Global Climate Change with Business Strategy Ronnie J. Sadorra Ronnie J. Sadorra Shell Canada Limited Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Paper presented at the SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 2004. Paper Number: SPE-86608-MS https://doi.org/10.2118/86608-MS Published: March 29 2004 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Get Permissions Search Site Citation Sadorra, Ronnie J. "Successfully Integrating the Challenge of Global Climate Change with Business Strategy." Paper presented at the SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 2004. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/86608-MS Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex Search Dropdown Menu nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentAll ProceedingsSociety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability Search Advanced Search Shell Canada Limited and Climate ChangeShell Canada Limited (SCL) shares the concern being expressed globally over the issue of climate change. We accept that there is sufficient evidence of a human impact on the climate system to support taking action on climate change. Shell People will continue to participate with governments and other sectors of society, in the policy debate to develop and implement responsible actions that contribute to emissions reductions and also protect Canada's interests.Climate change is a long-term issue. The economic and related lifestyle costs of emissions mitigation policies can be reduced if they are phased in over time. Shell Canada believes that a measured approach provides time for better scientific understanding of the climate system, for the development of new and turnover of old technologies, and for the development of less carbon-intensive fuels while allowing the economy and society time to adjust.Our business strategy includes a vision for the future and actions to manage our role on climate change today. Thus, Shell Canada is committed to taking action on climate change and will strive to continuously improve the energy efficiency performance of existing and new businesses to reduce overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.Targets and CommitmentsShell Canada has set short- and long-term GHG targets against which we will measure and report, will evaluate business opportunities in a broad range of energy markets, and will contribute to the development of an effective Canadian climate change policy. We will seek input about the climate change issue from our stakeholders as an integral element in establishing actions. Our targets and commitments are described below:By year-end 2000, we met our target to reduce GHG emissions to the 1990 level for our combined upstream (Resources) and downstream (Products) base business, after correcting for the chemicals business sold in 1996 and the sale of the Plains oil business in 1999.For the period 2001 to 2008, we further target a six percent reduction in GHG emissions from the 1990 levels for the base business. To achieve this goal, we will actively promote the development and implementation of energy efficiency projects.For new business ventures, such as oil sands development, we will incorporate the latest, economically viable technology, with the objective of building facilities that are more energy efficient than existing plants. In addition to energy efficient activities within the plant, Shell Canada Limited will also evaluate and consider investments in Offset Projects (these are projects that generate GHG emission reductions but are outside the operations of Shell).The Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP) is committed to a 50 percent reduction in GHG emissions from those estimated when the Project was officially launched in late 1999. The goal is to produce, by 2010, low-sulphur synthetic crude oil with six percent fewer GHG emissions than those associated with the average North American imported crude oil mix that this source will displace.The Shell Canada HSSD management system requires that HSSD objectives and targets be reviewed annually, including those objectives and targets related to GHG emissions and energy efficiency. Within this established business process, managers review performance against previously set targets and establish new targets for the coming year (or longer, in some cases). These objectives and targets are subject to a detailed review process and then incorporated into the business plans of all our main operations. Keywords: energy efficiency, alberta, refinery, operation, co 2, upstream oil & gas, upgrader, electricity, shell canada, reduction Subjects: Environment, Climate change This content is only available via PDF. 2004. Society of Petroleum Engineers You can access this article if you purchase or spend a download.

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