Havas PR agencies stripped of B Corp status over Shell contract

Michael Holder
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Havas Group headquarters in France | Credit: iStock
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Havas Group headquarters in France | Credit: iStock

Multinational comms giant ruled to have breached B Corp community’s 'core values' by taking on oil and gas client

Several PR agencies owned by multinational comms and advertising giant Havas have been stripped of their B Corp status, after an investigation by the ethical business body concluded their work with oil...

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