Environmental groups have kicked off a campaign for a Europe-wide ban on adverts and sponsorships by oil and gas companies
Environmental activist groups including Greenpeace are seen climbing a Shell oil tank to protest against"greenwashing" advertisements in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on October 4 2021. Picture: REUTERS/EVA PLEVIER
Shell spokesperson Marc Potma said in a reaction that the company supports groups’ right to demonstrate “provided this is done in a safe manner”. The groups said they would launch protests and collect a million signatures from EU citizens to put a law banning ads for fossil fuels before the EU Commission.
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