clean creatives

Nov 1, 2024

What will it really take for adland to divest from fossil-fuel clients?

Financial profit is often attributed as the main reason agencies continue to work with fossil-fuel clients. Experts in the industry argue that stricter regulation and forward-thinking measures are needed to move away from agencies’ over-reliance on fossil fuels.

Sep 25, 2024

F-list: Ogilvy and Edelman among those with most contracts with fossil-fuel clients

According to the annual report by Clean Creatives, 219 contracts are split between major holding companies in APAC for clients such as Shell, BHP, and Chevron.

Jul 18, 2024

Havas loses B Corp status over controversial Shell deal

After sustained pressure from environmental groups, B Lab has revoked Havas' B Corp certification, citing violations of core values due to the agency's association with Shell.

Jul 16, 2024

Clean Creatives accuses five B Corp agencies of fossil fuel deals

Clean Creatives names SEC Newgate, Tinkle Communications, Cullen Communications, Edit, and Total Media in a report alleging fossil-fuel ties, but three agencies contest the findings, citing transparency and past disclosures.

Jun 24, 2024

Adland's wilful ignorance of the climate emergency cannot last

Agencies and platforms held sessions about the future at Cannes, all while their work producing ads for the world’s biggest polluters is making that future hotter, more dangerous, and more expensive, says Duncan Meisel of Clean Creatives.

Jun 18, 2024

Clean Creatives on decision not to disrupt Cannes 2024

Climate activist group Clean Creatives has told PRWeek UK it has no plans for stunts at this year’s Cannes Lions, calling the festival ‘a difficult and expensive place to engage’.