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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

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Green chemistry pioneer John Warner , president of the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, joined the biomanufacturing startup Zymergen as a distinguished research fellow. Edelman named Heidi DuBois as special ESG adviser, coming from the Society for Corporate Governance via BNY Mellon and PepsiCo. Advocating.

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‘Drop Fossil Fuels,’ Over 400 Scientists Tell PR Firm Handling UN Climate Talks?

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In 1953, John W. Christine Arena, a former vice president at PR firm Edelman who now works to expose greenwashing and advocate for change in the communications industry, testified during that hearing. That same month, a U.S. congressional committee held a hearing examining the role of PR firms in blocking climate action.

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Corporate Giants Promote Climate Action, But Work With Oil Lobbyists in State Capitols

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international climate envoy John Kerry on October 15, where they took turns championing their companies’ efforts fighting climate change. While the lobbying goes beneath the radar, many companies position themselves as leaders on climate change. Kerry also lavished praise on them for their climate leadership.

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Five Key Narratives to Watch For at COP28

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Reporting by DeSmog revealed that from 2007 to 2009, Edelman , the largest public relations firm in the world, ran a campaign to bolster the UAE and Al Jaber’s green images. Some companies and organizations are even dropping ad and PR firms for taking on new fossil fuel industry accounts.

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald’s, Netflix

AGreenLiving

Green chemistry pioneer John Warner , president of the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, joined the biomanufacturing startup Zymergen as a distinguished research fellow. Edelman named Heidi DuBois as special ESG adviser, coming from the Society for Corporate Governance via BNY Mellon and PepsiCo.

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'Major players in the climate arena': Can the PR industry break away from its fossil fuel marketing past?

Business Green

Ivy Leadbetter Lee, considered by some to be the ‘father of modern PR', made his name working for fossil fuel magnate John D Rockefeller. Along with ExxonMobil, Koch Enterprises, Greenpeace, the Heartland Institute, and the Competitive Enterprise Institute, we need to add in PR firms such as Edelman, Glover Park, Cerrell, and Ogilvy.

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American PR Firm Edelman Enabled Oil Baron Al Jaber’s Ascension to Lead COP28 Climate Conference

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What few may realize, however, is that Al Jaber’s ascent to the highest levels of climate diplomacy began 16 years ago, and Edelman , the largest public relations firm in the world, played a crucial role. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reviewed by DeSmog show that from 2007 to 2009, Edelman carried out a $6.4