Shell to link executive bonuses to greenhouse gas emissions

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Oil major seeks to cut carbon intensity of portfolio in attempt to future-proof business

Shell, Europe's largest oil company, has unveiled plans to link a slice of executive bonuses to its performance in curbing greenhouse gas emissions in response to shareholder pressure for it to better...

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