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royal dutch shell ethical issues |
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Re: royal dutch shell ethical issues
Royal Dutch Shell plc, commonly known as Shell, is a British–Dutch multinational oil and gas company headquartered in the Netherlands and incorporated in the United Kingdom. the Code of THICS of the Royal Dutch Shell is given below Code of Ethics This Code of Ethics ("this Code") should be read in conjunction with the Statement of General Business Principles ("SGBP") of Royal Dutch Shell plc which governs how each of the Shell companies which make up the group conducts its affairs. This Code is applicable to the following job holders and persons: the Executive Directors of Royal Dutch Shell; the Chief Financial Officer; the Executive Vice President – Controller; the Executive Vice President – Treasury and Corporate Finance; the Chief Internal Auditor; the Executive Vice President - Taxation; the Executive Vice President - Investor Relations; the Executive Vice President - Strategy & Planning; the Executive Vice President - Finance Trading; the Executive Vice President - Finance Operations; the Executive Vice Presidents - Finance of Upstream International, Upstream Americas, Downstream and Projects & Technology; any person or job holder designated by the Chief Financial Officer (a register of such designated persons will be maintained by the Company Secretary). Reporting Each COE Addressee shall report any breach thereof in writing to: (a) the chairman of the Audit Committee in the case of : (i) the Executive Directors of Royal Dutch Shell, (ii) the Chief Financial Officer, (iii) the Chief Internal Auditor and (iv) the Executive Vice President-Controller, and (b) the Executive Vice President Controller in the case of any other COE Addressee. No person reporting in good faith a suspected breach of conflicts of interest should be concerned about retaliation by Shell companies. Any job holder or person involved in retaliation will be subject to the sanctions referred to below. Accountability Each COE Addressee is held accountable for the full compliance with this Code with respect to any issues within his control. Sanctions for a breach of this Code shall be determined by: (i) the Board of Directors of Royal Dutch Shell where it concerns the Executive Directors of Royal Dutch Shell or the Chief Financial Officer; and (ii) the Audit Committee where it concerns any other COE Addressee. Sanctions may include serious disciplinary action, removal from office and dismissal as well as other remedies, all to the extent permitted by law and as appropriate under the circumstances. Contact Details : Royal Dutch Shell Carel van Bylandtlaan 16, 2596 HR The Hague, The Netherlands Postal address: PO box 162, 2501 AN The Hague, The Netherlands Tel. +31 70 377 9111 |
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