erratum to the annual report royal dutch shell plc annual report for the year ended december 31, 2010

The document presents a satirical or corrective 'erratum' to Shell's 2010 annual report, detailing systemic failures in environmental protection and human rights. It lists specific cases of pollution in Nigeria, Curaçao, and Canada, labour abuses in Brazil, and the risks of high-volume fracking. The report proposes a set of 'Key Performance Indicators' for 2011, including a 5% annual decrease in absolute CO2 emissions and a commitment to invest 50% of annual profits into wind and solar power.

• The document proposes a set of hard targets for 2011, where non-compliance would lead to the immediate discontinuation of executive Directors' annual bonuses. These include reducing absolute CO2 emissions and carbon intensity of reserves by 5% annually starting in 2012, and reducing oil and chemical spills to zero within six months from January 2011.
• Shell's operations in the Niger Delta are linked to violations of human rights, including the rights to food, work, health, and a healthy environment. The document alleges that Shell's oil spill data is misleading and lacks independence, and notes that the company has failed to clean up legacy spills or compensate villagers in areas like Goi, Oruma, and Ikot Ada Udo.
• In Brazil, Shell's joint venture with Cosan (Raízen) is linked to labour rights violations and 'situations analogous to slavery' in the sugarcane industry. Additionally, the company is accused of sourcing sugarcane from suppliers occupying indigenous lands in the Guyraroká territory of the Guarani-Kaiowá indians.
• The document highlights severe environmental risks associated with unconventional gas production, specifically high-volume fracking, which requires massive amounts of water and can pollute aquifers. It specifically mentions opposition to fracking in South Africa's Karoo region and risks in China and the USA.
• Shell's extraction of oil from Canadian tar sands is identified as a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, with well-to-wheel emissions estimated to be 23% higher than conventional oil sources. These operations also threaten the water supply of the Athabasca river and the livelihoods of First Nations communities.
• The document describes a 'toxic legacy' in Curaçao, where Shell's former Isla refinery left behind massive pollution, including an 'asphalt lake' containing approximately one million tonnes of asphalt and an acid tar pond with 34,000 tonnes of sulphuric acid.
• Offshore extraction by Sakhalin Energy in Russia is reported to interfere with the feeding grounds of the critically endangered Western gray whale, with a population of only about 130 whales as of 2009.
• Shell is accused of 'dodging climate issues' by lobbying against CO2 reduction commitments and failing to invest in renewable energy. The document notes that Shell pulled out of the London Array wind project in 2008 and that its CEO discouraged UK government investment in offshore wind power.
• The report details a legal case in Brazil regarding a pesticide plant near Paulínia, where a court ordered Shell and BASF to pay 1.1 billion brazilian real for the medical treatment of over 1,000 former employees exposed to toxic substances like aldrin and dieldrin.

APA

ten Kate, A. (2011). erratum to the annual report royal dutch shell plc annual report for the year ended december 31, 2010. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Erratum-Shell-2010-LR_def.pdf

Chicago

ten Kate, albert. erratum to the annual report royal dutch shell plc annual report for the year ended december 31, 2010. Friends of the Earth International, 2011. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Erratum-Shell-2010-LR_def.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{tenkate2011erratum, author = {ten Kate, albert}, title = {{erratum to the annual report royal dutch shell plc annual report for the year ended december 31, 2010}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2011}, month = may, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Erratum-Shell-2010-LR_def.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }