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Shell Ranks In The Div50 For Diversity
30/04/2009
Shell Oil Company Among the Top 50 Buyers from Diverse Businesses.
Shell's commitment to diversity ensures a more competitive business environment and helps us better understand markets...
Shell Oil Company is one of "America's Top Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities for 2008," according to DiversityBusiness.com's Div50, a list of the Top 50 Corporate Buyers from Diverse businesses. The award is based on factors such as volume, consistency, and quality of business opportunities a company grants to women- and minority- owned suppliers. Over 650,000 diversity business owners had the opportunity to participate in an online survey to determine the "Top" organizations.
Of the 50 companies selected across various industries, Shell Oil Company is one of only three oil and gas organizations receiving the award. Shell U.S. records show that supplier inclusion has been part of the company since the mid 1970s (www.shell.com/us/diversity). The Div50 acknowledges Fortune 500 and government agencies' outreach to diverse populations.
"Shell is making a sustained effort to provide contract opportunities to diverse and inclusive businesses throughout the United States," says Patricia Richards, Shell Manager of Supplier Diversity and Outreach. "Shell's commitment to diversity ensures a more competitive business environment and helps us better understand markets and sustain strong relationships with our diverse partners and suppliers."
The U.S. Shell Diversity office is responsible for developing, implementing diversity strategies, objectives and initiatives to ensure effective alignment and coordination across the various Shell businesses and affiliates in the U.S.
The U.S. Shell Diversity group directs equal opportunity, workforce diversity, supplier diversity and diversity outreach programs. Through collaborative alliances and community involvement, the U.S. Shell Diversity group works to leverage diverse and inclusive efforts throughout the Shell U.S. businesses to positively influence leadership, management styles, business decisions, and culture.
Shell Oil Company, including its consolidated companies and its share in equity companies, is one of America's leading oil and natural gas producers, natural gas marketers, gasoline marketers and petrochemical manufacturers.
Shell, a leading oil and gas producer in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, is a recognized pioneer in oil and gas exploration and production technology. Shell Oil Company is a part Royal Dutch Shell, a global energy company, employing approximately 104,000 people and operating in more than 110 countries and territories.
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Notes to EditorsA complete list of Div50 award winners is available at: http://www.diversitybusiness.com/Resources/DivLists/2008/DivTop50/2008Div50C.htm
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(a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas;
(b) changes in demand for the Group's products;
(c) currency fluctuations;
(d) drilling and production results;
(e) reserve estimates;
(f) loss of market and industry competition;
(g) environmental and physical risks;
(h) risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and completion of such transactions;
(i) the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions;
(j) legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments including potential litigation and regulatory effects arising from recategorisation of reserves;
(k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions;
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