SHV Gas and society
Safety
No energy company can claim to be truly sustainable unless it has safety at its core. SHV Gas companies, wherever they operate, share this philosophy and are committed to safety policies that ensure that our customer, employees and the general public are well protected from any potential harm arising from our business.
Community support
SHV Gas’ Business Units around the world continuously support local communities with the aim to improve the lives of people. Some examples are:
- Calor Community action program, UK
- Calor Village of the year competition, UK
- MAIS Energia Project Brazil
Sustainability Statement
SHV Gas
SHV Gas is the largest dedicated global LPG distributor. SHV Gas operates in 27 countries, employs 13,500 people, has a turnover of over € 5 billion and provides LPG to tens of millions of customers. As part of SHV it belongs to a family owned organisation that has supplied energy to businesses and consumers for over 100 years. SHV is also currently active in developing a variety of renewable energy technologies through its subsidiary, The Clean Energy Company.
LPG
LPG is a naturally occurring product of the natural gas extraction process. It is also an automatic result of the oil refining production process. As a low carbon, low polluting fossil fuel, it is recognised by Governments around the world for the contribution it can make towards improved indoor and outdoor air quality and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. This provides society with substantial advantages when it is used as a substitute for petrol, diesel, heating oil or most solid fuels. In rural areas where the inherent inefficiency of centralised electricity production is most pronounced, LPG can offer substantial CO2 emission reductions for many applications. LPG is widely available and is becoming more so due to the increase in natural gas fields coming on line around the world.
LPG can be used for hundreds of commercial and domestic applications. SHV Gas is proud to lead the way in developing existing and new markets for LPG around the world through effective innovation, education and promotion strategies.
Learn more about sustainability commitment
Download the complete sustainability statement as PDF document