Fossil Fuels: Advertising
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to prevent oil and gas companies promoting the use of fossil fuels through advertising.
Answered by Katie White
The government is committed to reducing emissions from high carbon products and will continue to bring forward proposals to do so. For example, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is assessing the potential for voluntary ecolabels. Ecolabels provide information on the carbon intensity and environmental impact of products and services, to help inform consumers’ purchasing decisions. The Committees of Advertising Practice and Advertising Standards Authority regulate the content and targeting of advertising in the UK, and the advertising codes include rules on environmental claims.
The ASA system operates independently of the government. The government does not currently have any plans to restrict fossil fuel advertising. The Government has not issued any guidance to the ASA regarding fossil fuel advertising.
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