"When the history of the climate crisis is written, oil and gas companies will rightfully stand accused of wrecking the planet. And right behind them will be their public relations firms. Few corporations have protected fossil fuel companies' reputations and shaped how the public understands the crisis itself as effectively as Edelman. The world's largest PR agency has spent decades burnishing the image of major polluters, from Shell and Chevron to ExxonMobil."
"This year the firm was awarded an $835,000 contract to run communications for COP30-the next United Nations climate conference-set to take place in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025. Brokered by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the deal tasks Edelman with "crafting a strategic narrative," shaping international media coverage, producing digital content, and navigating PR crises for the Brazilian COP30 presidency. On its face, this might sound routine."
Edelman has spent decades protecting fossil fuel companies' reputations and shaping public understanding of the climate crisis. The firm has worked for major polluters including Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Petrobras. The United Nations Development Program awarded Edelman an $835,000 contract to run communications for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025. The contract assigns tasks including crafting a strategic narrative, shaping international media coverage, producing digital content, and navigating PR crises for the Brazilian COP30 presidency. Ana Julião, Edelman's Brazil chief with nearly three decades of experience representing oil and gas clients, is among staffers assigned to the COP30 account. Edelman's work links public relations activity to fossil fuel industry influence on climate discourse.
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