Shell CEO shielded by security as climate protesters try to storm AGM stage

A company spokesperson said the protestors were "not interested in constructive engagement" and pointed to Shell's plans to become a net zero carbon company by 2050

Security personnel remove a protester during the Fossil Free London demonstration outside the venue of Shell's annual shareholder meeting, at the ExCeL center, in London, Britain May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Security staff shielded Shell chief executive Wael Sawan and company directors as climate protesters tried to take to the stage at the energy giant's annual shareholder meeting in London on Tuesday.

Proceedings at the meeting opened after an hour of disruptions as protestors were carried out by dozens of security staff. At one point, security staff formed a human chain on stage to shield executives and directors from protestors.