How should Shell use its profits?1 January 2007
Last year Shell made a record £12.93bn profit.
On 1 February Shell will announce its annual profits for 2006, and high profits are expected again.
But how does Shell spend its annual profits?
On 1 February, we'll be taking out an advert in the Guardian calling on Shell to use its profits to clean up some of the pollution and destruction it has caused.
You can be a part of it
You can join in by making a donation towards the cost of the advert.
In return, you'll get your name in the advert.
You would join hundreds of others calling on Shell to use its sky high profits to clean up its mess.
Thank you to everyone who donated towards the cost of the advert the advert. Keep a look out for it on 1st February.
Further information
Shell - Stop destroying the environment and people's lives
Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth Netherldands) has created a special area on their website dedicated to the advert.
Shell. Wildlife destroyer of the year
See the real impact on wildlife, the environment and people of Shell's operations around the world.
Shell. Wildlife Destroyer of the Year?
(PDF† 60K) October 2006
This briefing outlines some of the impacts that Shell is currently having on wildlife, as well as highlighting the hypocracy of Shell sponsoring the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
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