fossil fuel

Sep 30, 2025

If no fossil fuel company is transitioning, what exactly are agencies defending?

Clean Creatives’ Duncan Meisel hits back at claims the F-List is “flawed,” arguing that cutting fossil fuel clients is both ethical and smart business.

Sep 22, 2025

IPG, Big Oil, the climate blindspot and the cost of credibility

Clean Creatives' Duncan Meisel argues that IPG's decision to work with Saudi Aramco after pledging to avoid fossil fuel clients may have compromised its credibility and client relationships.

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 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.

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