Shell engages kids on energy future

Country Chairman of Shell Companies in the Philippines Cesar Romero, Shell Philippines Country Health Manager Dr. Rose Rivera, and Managing Director of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) Don Paulino enjoy a light moment with the kids during the launch of the #MakeTheFuture campaign at the Mind Museum in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Last year, at Shell headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, the oil giant’s top executives made an assessment that the energy industry was changing fundamentally as a result of the onslaught of increasingly competitive fossil-fuel alternatives notably solar power, wind power, and batteries.

Here in the Philippines, Shell believes it should prepare for this new energy landscape and what better way to communicate this future scenario than to engage children who will be the ones benefiting in the coming years.

“Everything that we are doing today impacts on future generations, and it is interesting to see what tomorrow’s decision-makers and leaders know about energy, how they’re affected and what they think must happen to ensure that Shell can help make the future sustainable for them,” says Cesar Romero, country chair of Shell companies in the Philippines.

Romero: Everything that we are doing today impacts on future generations

As it celebrates 105 years of operation in the Philippines, Pilipinas Shell renews its commitment to deliver more and cleaner energy to help meet growing needs and find ways to use energy more efficiently.

#MakeTheFuture

At the heart of this commitment is the goal to #MakeTheFuture of energy one that is environmentally and socially responsible and thus, sustainable with the help of all stakeholders, including kids.

Shell launched its #MakeTheFuture campaign with an event designed for kids at the Mind Museum in Bonifacio Global City Taguig.

By holding the Kids #MakeTheFuture event, Shell intends to create an opportunity to promote energy consciousness and education among youngsters, as well as to invite them to join the discussion on improving and making the future of energy.

The young attendees were among the first to see the #MakeTheFuture campaign video which highlights inspiring stories of kids who benefit from ongoing programs like Access to Energy, Shell’s program to power off-grid communities using renewable energy.

Providing insights

Romero was joined by Managing Director of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) Don Paulino and Country Health Manager Dr. Rose Rivera in providing insights on the many ways that everyone, including kids, use and expend energy, and what Shell does to provide them the energy that they need.

Romero, Dr. Rivera, and Paulino interact with the kids.

Among those who attended the Kids #MaketheFuture event were children of celebrities like Nathan Linsangan, son of Camille Prats-Yambao; Micaela Pingris, daughter of Danica Sotto-Pingris; and Eia Tan, daughter of Sherilyn Reyes-Tan.

Together with other kids from the Trumpets Playshop, The School of Academics and Arts, Eton International School, and children of invited media, they responded to and asked questions during kid-friendly discussions held to jumpstart their energy education.

“We really want to empower kids. They have so much potential to create things, and all we need to do is give them the right resources and opportunities,” says Romero who adds that by showing these children that the company can put renewable energy to good use, like powering up communities, Shell hopes to help them realize that they can make the future of energy clean, sustainable, and possible for everyone.