ZDS Communications

ZDS Communications is a public relations and marketing agency based in the United States, specializing in communications strategies for companies, nonprofits, and individuals operating in the climate advocacy, cleantech, and sustainability sectors. Founded and led by Zan Dubin, a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times with 15 years of journalism experience, the agency brings a uniquely editorial perspective to its PR and marketing work. This journalistic background informs the agency's ability to craft compelling narratives, secure high-profile media placements, and design campaigns that achieve measurable real-world outcomes. ZDS Communications serves clients across a range of B2B and B2C contexts, with particular depth in clean energy, electric vehicles, environmental advocacy, and cause-driven marketing. The agency's service offering is comprehensive and integrated, encompassing public relations planning and execution, special events planning and sponsorship attainment, marketing strategy, crisis communications, and full-service writing across formats including press releases, media kits, blogs, editorials, website copy, brochures, annual reports, newsletters, employee magazines, copywriting, and speeches. Video production services are also available, from script development through editing supervision. ZDS Communications has demonstrated a strong track record of securing media coverage in major national and regional outlets, as well as delivering tangible campaign victories for clients. Notable accomplishments include convincing Disneyland to commit to fully electrifying its iconic Autopia ride by fall 2026, co-founding National Drive Electric Month, and organizing the first national day of protest against fossil fuel advertising in U.S. sports history. Past clients include SolarCity, for whom the agency delivered what the company's former VP of Communications described as exceptional ROI. The agency has earned recognition from Plug In America, which honored its founder with a Linda Nicholes Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025. ZDS Communications is well-suited as a strategic communications partner for CPG brands, manufacturers, or suppliers operating in or adjacent to the sustainability, cleantech, or clean energy space who require sophisticated media relations, advocacy campaign management, or integrated marketing support.