Joint statement

Scientists for Global Responsibility and other campaign organisations condemn the sponsorship of 'New Scientist Live' by Shell and BAE Systems, arguing that such partnerships provide unethical companies with unmerited social legitimacy and allow them to deflect from their environmental and human rights impacts.

• The sponsorship of 'New Scientist Live' by Shell and BAE Systems is viewed as a means for these companies to 'clean-up their brands' and gain social legitimacy by associating with the reputation of science and high-profile figures.
• Shell's sponsorship of the 'Earth Zone' is highlighted as ironic because the company continues to explore for new oil and gas sources despite the need to limit fossil fuel combustion to prevent climate change, and has previously funded efforts to undermine climate science.
• BAE Systems' sponsorship of the 'Engineering Zone' is criticised given the company's role in selling weapons to repressive regimes and its involvement in the bombardment of Yemen by Saudi Arabia.

APA

Scientists for Global Responsibility (2017). Joint statement. https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/new-scientist-live-sponsored-arms-and-fossil-fuel-corporations

Chicago

Scientists for Global Responsibility. Joint statement. 2017. https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/new-scientist-live-sponsored-arms-and-fossil-fuel-corporations.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Scientists for Global Responsibility |title=Joint statement |date=25 September 2017 |url=https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/new-scientist-live-sponsored-arms-and-fossil-fuel-corporations |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{scientistsforglobalresponsibility2017joint, author = {{Scientists for Global Responsibility}}, title = {{Joint statement}}, publisher = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, year = {2017}, month = sep, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/new-scientist-live-sponsored-arms-and-fossil-fuel-corporations}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }