Shell boss under fire for saying cutting fossil fuel production is ‘dangerous’

Wael Sawan criticised by climate campaigners after comments defending continued reliance on oil and gas

Climate campaigners have condemned as cynical" suggestions by the boss of the energy company Shell that cutting the world's oil and gas production would be dangerous and irresponsible.

Wael Sawan claimed in an interview that reducing fossil fuel production, which is considered crucial in limiting the rise in global temperatures, risked worsening the cost of living crisis by limiting global energy supplies and pushing up bills.