Shell wins again1 February 2005
After winning 2004's Special Achievement Xpos Award for Services to Africa, the oil and gas company Shell have won the Public Eye Award for the environment outside the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
Flaring gas: Shell disregards people and the environment
Shell was nominated alongside many prestigious opponents, all of whom have excelled in socially and environmentally irresponsible behaviour.
Other winners at the Public Eye Awards include:
- Human rights - Dow Chemical Company
- Labour rights - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- Public's Award - Nestlé S.A.
- Taxes - KPMG International
Did you know?
Shell continues to flare gas in Nigeria despite the adverse impacts on local communities and the environment.
Shell has not properly cleaned up the numerous oil spills it caused in nearly 50 years drilling in the Niger delta.
Friends of the Earth
World Economic Forum
Every year in January, the WEF gathers together political and business leaders and the world media in Davos for an elite discussion of current global political issues, setting global business trends.
For the sixth time, the international NGO coalition The Public Eye on Davos provided an alternative to the WEF by promoting globalisation of justice and environmental sustainability.
Further Information
The Public Eye on Davos is coordinated by the Bern Declaration, an NGO campaigning on development issues based in Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland.
Press Release: Shell Wins Award in Davos
The Xpos awards 2004 : details of the winners
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