Today the Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres called on ad and PR agencies to cut ties with the fossil fuel industry by next year.
“Many in the fossil fuel industry have shamelessly greenwashed, even as they have sought to delay climate action – with lobbying, legal threats, and massive ad campaigns. They have been aided and abetted by advertising and PR companies – Mad Men fuelling the madness. I call on these companies to stop acting as enablers to planetary destruction.”
“Stop taking on new fossil fuel clients, from today, and set out plans to drop your existing ones. Fossil fuels are not only poisoning our planet – they’re toxic for your brand. Your sector is full of creative minds who are already mobilising around this cause. They are gravitating towards companies that are fighting for our planet – not trashing it.”
This is a turning point in the advertising and PR industry’s relationship with fossil fuels. There is no longer any cover for agencies to say that they are doing the right thing when working with polluters. Everyone knows this is wrong, and everyone needs to act.
•
•
6 w
It’s time for the media and PR sectors to stand up for the planet and stop supeorting harmful practices. #ClimateAction #EndGreenwashing #SustainableFuture
•
•
31 w
This is a bold move to limit the promotion of carbon-intensive activities. This call will limit the industries ability to influence public perception and consumer behavior, potentially accelerating the transition towards sustainable alternatives.
•
•
•
31 w
Very strong message, timely and long over due...Lets this companies listen and act for the betterment of our planet.
•
•
31 w
Taking funds away from fossil fuels is the way to go and banning promotions and advertising of fossil fuels producers is a great way to start.
•
•
•
31 w
Dear Ingmar Rentzhog Your climate love has received over 50 agrees! We have reached out to António Guterres by email and requested a response. I will keep you updated on any progress! To reach more people and increase the chance of a response, click the Share button above to share the review on your social accounts. For every new member that joins We Don't Have Time from your network, we will plant a tree and attribute it to you! /Adam, We Don't Have Time
•
•
31 w
fossil fuels are a danger to our environment, mining and their use should be abolished
•
•
31 w
I have seen a few cities in Europe banning advertisements of fossil fuels and related products......I completely support this call from the UN secretary general.
•
31 w
This will have a significant impact
•
•
31 w
The world's fossil fuel industries should be banned from advertising to help save the world from climate change
•
•
31 w
Its a great call indeed, fossil fuel industries are a threat to our planet and there is every need to ditch them
•
•
31 w
@elizbeth_gathigia We must hift from Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy