Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions, a worldwide provider of commercial real estate and energy  management, has signed an agreement with Royal Dutch Shell plc to manage and maintain 12,000 Shell retail petrol stations in 27 countries. The contract covers countries  in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

The Shell petrol stations are said to be staffed by 150,000 people and serve approximately 2.8 million customers every day - more than one billion annually. This agreement is said to build on an existing five-year  relationship between the two companies and is one of the  largest single deals in the fuel retail sector.

“The second generation of this relationship represents an important step in ensuring a joint outcome-based approach targeting significant and sustained improvements in health and safety, security and environment (HSSE), operational excellence, and innovation to unlock future value for both businesses,” said Emma Fitzgerald, the vice president for Shell’s Global Retail Network. 

On the other hand, Guy Holden, the vice president and general manager of Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions, said that the global portfolio approach to managing facilities and resources is a growing trend by companies as a strategy thatdelivers meaningful financial and operational benefits. 

This agreement therefore “demonstrates the competitive advantage that we deliver to Shell through our focus oncontinuous improvement. “It also underscores the expertise and best practice that we have developed in the Oil and Gas market, particularly those in HSSE,” he added. “A strong partnership has been forged between Shell and Johnson Controls over the past five years. We are looking forward to working together to ensure the best possible

facilities management solution is delivered throughout the Shell retail network,” said Julie Kimble, Johnson Controls’ global account leader for the Shell retail business.