When mum asks why you do PR for a fossil fuel company, it's time to stop

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The call from UN Secretary-General António Guterres for a ban on fossil fuel advertising should be a wake-up call for the industry, argues Fanclub PR founder and MD Adrian Ma

This week, the words of António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, have echoed throughout the world of public relations and advertising. His plea was for companies in the sector...

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