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education and communication , which raises the awareness of our recyclability of clear PET bottles , while encouraging an active participation of the community ,” says Del Valle .

Supporting local communities with mobility , recycling points and coffee beans Del Valle has worked with Shell for more than 25 years and in several countries – including London , Singapore and Manila . He moved back to the Philippines in 2020 .

“ At the start of the pandemic , I led the mobility team . It was an opportunity to lead this business in the most difficult time , while also transforming it ,” he says .

Shell has evolved massively since Del Valle joined and one thing that he ’ s seen transform more than any other , is Shell ’ s mindset amidst energy transition .

“ Shell will continue to be the partner company to provide cleaner energy solutions ,” says Del Valle . “ But it ’ s not just an ‘ evolution ’, Shell is leading the advocacy in this energy transition . Shell ’ s sustainable evolution is a core mission supplemented by adjacent offers and services that we give to the consumers , that ’ s practically evolving . Before , we were just talking about ICE vehicles , but right now , there ’ s EV vehicles and 2-3-wheeler EVs as well . I ’ ve seen Shell lead the way in this transition and provide offers for such customers .”

Because of Shell ’ s global reach , the company has been at the forefront of the energy transition and has developed new solutions for customers in the industry , making itself a part of the global conversation in the energy transition space .

“ At Shell , we work with a lot of people – the government , OEMs , customers and communities . We continue the conversation around the energy transition and continue to innovate ,” says Del Valle .

Whether it ’ s external engagement or internal alignment , Shell is a part of societal change , with its global , regional and country-level leaders serving as ambassadors for change . “ In this case , we are providing cleaner energy solutions and talking about the energy transition , while looking at how we can become a net zero company , so that we can ultimately live in a sustainable way and work towards our net zero ambition ,” says Del Valle .

Shell is also supporting local communities with relevant social development

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