Cartie Werthman

May 21, 2024 | desmog.com | Cartie Werthman

ExxonMobil saw a “limited” role for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in fighting climate change, but still promoted the technology in its advertising campaigns, internal company documents show. The documents, published by Congressional investigators, included a presentation dated April 2, 2018, that laid out an ExxonMobil scenario for what the global energy mix could look like in 2050 if countries enacted aggressive climate policies after 2024.

Mar 8, 2024 | desmog.com | Ellen Ormesher |Emily Gertz |Cartie Werthman |Kathryn Clare

In a March 7 video posted to Shell’s LinkedIn page, a woman named Kimberly says to the camera,“Unconscious bias shows up everywhere, in all forms, and it is more prevalent than any of us would like to admit.” In the supercut of Shell employee testimonials that follow, a woman named Jane declares that “still too often, women are expected to be grateful for the opportunity to prove themselves,” and a man named Kevin admits that “when you’re part of the majority, a lot of the time you overlook...

Dec 11, 2023 | popularresistance.org | Cartie Werthman

Above photo: Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber addresses a news conference in Dubai, December 4, 2023. Just Stop Oil YouTube Channel. ‘Inoculate From Criticism’. Controversies surrounding Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber have underscored the role of reputation management in climate diplomacy. There’s only a few days to go before Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the first oil executive to preside over UN climate negotiations, brings down his gavel in Dubai.

Dec 9, 2023 | desmog.com | Cartie Werthman

There’s only a few days to go before Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the first oil executive to preside over UN climate negotiations, brings down his gavel in Dubai.  While COP28 delegates have been wrangling over the wording of the all-important text, DeSmog has been tracking an overlooked factor in climate diplomacy: the role of the advertising and public relations (PR) industry in shaping perceptions of key players.

Sep 13, 2023 | desmog.com | Cartie Werthman

With three months to go until the COP28 United Nations climate talks begin in Dubai, critics have stepped up their condemnation of the decision to put Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the head of Abu Dhabi’s state oil company ADNOC, in charge of the conference. 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.