Shell Oil Company Earns Top Marks in 2009 Corporate Equality Index

Shell Earns a Score of 100 in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Seventh
Annual Index

HOUSTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell Oil Company proudly announced today
that it has earned the top rating of 100 percent in the 2009 Corporate
Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation. Shell joins the ranks of 259 other major U.S. businesses
that get top marks for their treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) employees and consumers.
"At Shell, we believe creating an inclusive workplace that brings out the
very best from our employees is fundamental to our success," said Francene
Young, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Talent, Shell Oil Company.
"It is extremely gratifying to have our commitment to diversity and inclusion
recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, in such a meaningful way."
As part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion, Shell has
established a formal framework of principles and expectations for every
Shell-controlled company. Specifically, Shell companies are encouraged and
required to value the broad range of cultural and personal differences that
exists in each Shell company, respect each employee's need to balance work and
personal demands, provide equal opportunity for every staff member to compete
and promote a culture in which all our people are committed to diversity and
inclusion. Additionally, Shell-controlled companies must actively support the
attraction, development, retention and promotion of diverse talent, and
promote a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.
The CEI rated 583 businesses in total, evaluating LGBT-related policies
and practices including non-discrimination policies, transgender health
benefits and domestic partner benefits. Shell's efforts in ensuring LGBT
equality in each of the survey's main criterion earned it the prestigious 100
percent ranking.
For more information on the 2009 Corporate Equality Index, or to download
a free copy of the report, visit http://www.hrc.org/cei. More information
about Shell and its commitment to diversity and inclusion can be found at
http://www.shell.com/diversity.
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 an affiliate of the Shell Group, a global group of energy
and petrochemical companies, employing approximately 109,000 people and
operating in more than 130 countries and territories.
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