Change production
Green Screen London, an initiative of Film London and the London Mayor's office, will shortly be launching a Climate Change Action Plan with the aim of helping film, TV and commercial producers cut climate change emissions.
One of the biggest sources of carbon emissions in the film industry is travel. Many companies and productions already offset their emissions but the British Film Institute are also researching the use of high-quality video conferencing as a means of reducing the need for long-distance travel at some stages of pre-production, production and post-production.
To read the University of California's major report 'Sustainability in the Motion Picture Industry' – which includes many examples of good practice in all parts of the industry – go to the California Integrated Waste Management Board website.
Other useful sites that offer templates for action, checklists for producers and links to resources and advice are:
"We owe it to our children to make our industry the greenest in the world. It's a huge challenge, but well within our grasp if we work towards it step by step."
David Heyman, Producer of the Harry Potter films
