The organisation's 10-year objective is to raise the incomes of 60 million people earning less than a net living wage in Africa and Asia through clean energy solutions by 2032.

The organisation emphasises de-risking new technologies, driving innovation, and forming partnerships with industry leaders to scale clean energy solutions with embedded gender intentionality in order to empower as many women as men.

[14] Shell Foundation collaborates with proven sector leaders in Africa and Asia, co-designing partnerships to scale income-generating energy solutions.

Key partnerships include: The Shell Foundation has a portfolio with aligned organisations who believe change can come from clean energy solutions that raise incomes while cutting emissions.

[6] On 28 September 2006, an article published in The Guardian newspaper alleged that "An attempt by Shell to portray itself as a model of corporate social responsibility was undermined last night after Whitehall documents showed its charitable arm discussing a key commercial project with a British government minister."