TJ Jordan is an investigative reporter at DeSmog. Their work aims to reveal how polluting industries โ and their hired consultants โ delay climate action through advertising, public relations, and lobbying. He joined DeSmog in the summer of 2023 after four years working in a global PR agency.ย Their investigations have been co-published with major outlets including The Guardian and the Financial Times, and they were named Emerging Journalist of the Year at the Covering Climate Now Awards 2025. Contact them at tj@desmog or Signal (+33 7 59 69 93 03), or read more of their work.
Antonio Guterres warns creative agencies that fossil fuels are "toxic for your brand.โ
Insiders fear that conflicts of interest on the boards of the six largest communications firms are quashing effective climate action.
DeSmog investigation finds multiple financial risks of work for fossil fuel clients aren't being assessed.
DeSmog analysis finds majority of Ad Net Zeroโs accolade-winners also represent major polluters.
The adverts โhad not been prepared with a sense of responsibility to society,โ regulator finds.
There is โgrowing uneaseโ within the PR company about its continued work for one the worldโs biggest polluters.
Clean Creativesโ โF-Listโ reveals links between creative agencies and polluting industries around the world.
