He added that he plans to serve in non-executive business positions outside Shell.

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No one pretends that implementing the policy is easy and nor are we saying that we are perfect, but we do believe that by making our policy clear to those inside and outside Shell and publishing information on our progress each year in the Shell Report that we can make a positive contribution.

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The 40-year-old, who was based in Fareham, was in collision with a BMW outside the Shell garage in Thomas Lewis Way in Southampton on Wednesday.

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The outside, with its woody shell and velvety green coating, admittedly offers the more attractive vista.

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Outside of the allegations in the case, what the posturing by Shell highlights is the alarming disconnect between corporate social responsibility practices and actual corporate behavior, including the choice of litigation strategy and legal positions.

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