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1998 Shell Report “Profits and Principles – does there have to be a choice?”

This 1998 document, “Profits and Principles – does there have to be a choice?”, is about Royal Dutch/Shell Group’s (“Shell”) “financial, social and environmental” responsibilities. A part of a larger collection discovered by Jelmer Mommers of De Correspondent in a trove of internal Shell documents, this report is the genesis of Shell’s eventual advertising campaign […]

1999 Shell Report “Listening and Responding – The Profits and Principles Advertising Campaign”

Following a far-reaching bribery scandal in Nigeria, the Brent Spar debacle, and the death of activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, Shell launched an advertising campaign called “Profits & Principles.” One of many internal and hard-to-find documents unearthed by Jelmer Mommers of De Correspondent, this aspirational campaign marked a public goal that “the inwardly focused Shell must become a thing of the past.” The […]

1999 GCC “Inventory of Industry Voluntary Actions”

This Global Climate Coalition (GCC) list covered voluntary actions taken by U.S. industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The industry-funded GCC opposed greenhouse gas regulations through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers from 1989 to 2002. Its membership spanned across the automotive, utility, manufacturing, petroleum, and mining industries. The GCC highlighted the importance […]

GCC “21st Century Climate Action Agenda”

This Global Climate Coalition (GCC) “Action Agenda” covered the GCC’s stance on domestic and international climate issues. The industry-funded GCC opposed greenhouse gas regulations through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers from 1989 to 2002. Its membership spanned across the automotive, utility, manufacturing, petroleum, and mining industries. Organized by membership initiatives, government/business/public partnerships, […]

1998 GCC Membership

This Global Climate Coalition (GCC) reflects the groups membership for the year 1998. This document was distributed at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Fourth Conference of the Parties. The industry-funded GCC opposed greenhouse gas regulations through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers from 1989 to 2002. Its membership spanned across […]

1998 GCC Scientific Uncertainty Selected Quotes

This 1998 Global Climate Coalition (GCC) document was distributed at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Fourth Conference of the Parties. The document used excerpted quotes from respected climate scientists to confirm the GCC’s opposition to greenhouse gas regulations. Through direct engagement with government officials and the public, and collaboration with affiliated climate […]

1998 GCC “Complete Flexibility Must Be Focus of Buenos Aires Conference” News Release

This Global Climate Coalition (GCC) news release covered the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Fourth Conference of the Parties. The GCC stressed the need for flexibility and voluntary emissions reductions regimes. The industry-funded GCC opposed greenhouse gas regulations through direct engagement and collaboration with affiliated climate deniers from 1989 to 2002. Its […]

1998 Shell Presentation “Wind Energy Strategy”

This is a 1998 presentation of Royal Dutch/Shell Group’s (“Shell”) “Wind Energy Strategy.” This document is a part of a larger collection discovered by Jelmer Mommers of De Correspondent in a trove of internal Shell documents. 1998 Shell Presentation “Wind Energy Strategy” (PDF) 1998 Shell Presentation “Wind Energy Strategy” (Text) Interested in more Shell documents? […]

1998 GCC “Quotes about the Kyoto Protocol and EPA Implementation”

This 1998 document from the Global Climate Coalition (GCC) is a collection of quotes taken from the Congressional Record of July 23, 1998 regarding the recent negotiations of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which was the first large-scale international agreement to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The GCC was an industry-funded organization that opposed greenhouse […]

Shell pamphlet “Sustainable development – Our aspirations, our commitments”

This undated pamphlet titled “Sustainable development – Our aspirations, our commitments” is a part of a larger collection discovered by Jelmer Mommers of De Correspondent in a trove of internal Royal Dutch/Shell Group (“Shell”) documents. Defining their sustainability program, and covering their explicit goals, this document provides insight into Shell’s changing business model and increased […]