In its first major sustainability report the Anglo-Dutch group said it is confident that the business will remain resilient. The oil major faces rising calls from activists and shareholders to prove that it can safeguard its balance sheet against the shift away from fossil fuels towards low-carbon energy technologies. Shell boss Ben Van Beurden said the company plans "to keep pace, and catch up with, society's progress" towards goals of the Paris climate agreement. "Understanding what climate change means for our company is one of the biggest strategic questions on my mind today.