Arendalsuka bør droppe Equinor som sponsor

A coalition of environmental organizations argues that Arendalsuka, a major Norwegian democratic festival, should drop Equinor as a sponsor. The authors claim Equinor is one of 36 'fossil giants' responsible for over half of global CO2 emissions and accuse the company of using 'petroganda' to manipulate public perception. They highlight that in 2023, only 0.15% of Equinor's total production was renewable energy, contrasting this with the company's image as a pioneer in low-carbon solutions. The statement further notes that Equinor spent 833 million NOK on sponsorships over the last five years to preserve its image.

• Equinor is identified as one of 36 'fossil giants' that are collectively responsible for more than half of the world's CO2 emissions.
• The document asserts that Equinor's claims of being a renewable energy pioneer are disinformation, as renewable energy accounted for only 0.15% of its total production in 2023, while 99.85% remained fossil-based.
• Over the past five years, Equinor has spent 833 million NOK on sponsorship agreements, which the authors argue is a targeted effort to maintain an image of being a responsible company providing long-term value in a low-carbon future.
• The authors define 'petroganda' as the fossil industry's deliberate manipulation of the emotions, thoughts, and knowledge of children and adults regarding energy, climate, and the climate crisis.

APA

Bergli, R., Utheim, M. N., Steinbakk, F., Pleym, F., Forchhammer, J., Losnegård, S. H., Gulowsen, T., Erfjord, T. B., & Andaur, K. (2025). Arendalsuka bør droppe Equinor som sponsor. Klimakultur. https://www.klimakultur.no/nyheter/arendalsuka-bor-droppe-equinor-som-sponsor/

Chicago

Bergli, Ragnhild, Mari Nythun Utheim, Frida Steinbakk, Frode Pleym, Julie Forchhammer, Sigrid Hoddevik Losnegård, Truls Gulowsen, Thea Birgitte Erfjord, and Karoline Andaur. Arendalsuka bør droppe Equinor som sponsor. Klimakultur, 2025. https://www.klimakultur.no/nyheter/arendalsuka-bor-droppe-equinor-som-sponsor/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{bergli2025arendalsuka, author = {Bergli, Ragnhild and Utheim, Mari Nythun and Steinbakk, Frida and Pleym, Frode and Forchhammer, Julie and Losnegård, Sigrid Hoddevik and Gulowsen, Truls and Erfjord, Thea Birgitte and Andaur, Karoline}, title = {{Arendalsuka bør droppe Equinor som sponsor}}, publisher = {Klimakultur}, year = {2025}, month = aug, url = {https://www.klimakultur.no/nyheter/arendalsuka-bor-droppe-equinor-som-sponsor/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }