Inspiring decision of Edinburgh City Council to ban advertisements for airlines, SUVs, cruise lines, and fossil fuel companies. Edinburgh is now the first British capital and the second European capital, after Amsterdam, to implement such a ban.
The City Council recognises that achieving climate targets requires a shift in societal perceptions. By banning high-carbon product ads, Edinburgh aligns its advertising policies with its health and climate commitments, promoting low-carbon choices essential for meeting net-zero objectives.
Scottish Green Party Councillor Ben Parker aptly noted, "If the Council is serious about its commitment to climate justice, we cannot allow council advertising space to promote fossil fuel companies."
Let's celebrate this groundbreaking decision and hope that it can inspire other cities to follow (hello Stockholm!! 👀
