Experts from across health, climate, advertising and culture sectors who have called for an end to fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship.
Frances Morris, former Director of Tate Modern
“Legislation to ban such deals is crucial. It would liberate our institutions from the conflicts of interest they currently face in fundraising, allow them to refocus their roles and responsibilities, and help them rebuild the public trust they are currently in danger of losing.” The Art Newspaper
Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General
“I urge every country to ban advertising from fossil fuel companies. And I urge news media and tech companies to stop taking fossil fuel advertising.” UNSG Special Address
Faculty of Public Health, UK
“The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) welcomes the parliamentary debate and supports a ban on fossil fuel advertising.
“Climate change, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels, has been identified by the World Health Organisation as the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century.” July 2025
Greg Fell, Director of Public Health, Sheffield
“As a Director of Public Health, I have a responsibility to protect the health and wellbeing of my local community so advertising, along with all the other factors that contribute to illness and disease, is something I – and my peers across the country – need to understand, and address.” Adfree Cities
Academic and research endorsements
Dr Simon Mair, Senior Lecturer in Sustainability, University of York
Dr Karen Middleton, Associate Professor , University of Portsmouth
Dr Victoria Harvey, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Clima
Clemens Kaupa, Associate Professor, VU Amsterdam