
"If Shell put half the effort into cleaning up its act as it puts into promoting a green image then it might be entitled to trumpet its support for global biodiversity. The sad reality is that after years of making green claims this company is still causing unacceptable damage to wildlife, is polluting local communities and is helping to accelerate climate change."
Niger Delta - Adrian Arbib
The sponsorship of prestigous arts awards is an exercise in promoting the myth of green credentials for oil ( and other mutlinational ) companies .