CARBON EMISSIONS
is equivalent to 3.4 million miles driven by a passenger vehicle
One average tentpole film production generates 2840 tonnes of CO 2 e
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is equivalent to the yearly electricity use of 34 homes
is equivalent of 75 return flights from London to New York
is equivalent to 450 tonnes of coal burned
lighting etc – should be employed in the construction of facilities and production, and green infrastructure and low energy lighting should be incorporated into facilities, along with switching to a provider that offers renewable energy. New digital platforms also need to be a key part of a sustainability strategy. The report notes that a switch to better collaboration platforms, including cloud-based systems, can bring about more efficient communication and logistics, as well as eliminate having to physically produce and exchange production- related materials. The report also contains promising recommendations of what the industry can do next, including the use of new production technologies to decrease waste, increase efficiency and lower carbon footprints. The report recommends better adoption of previs, 5G technologies and virtual sets technology, as well as digital fabrication and parametric design that can reduce waste in production design and set construction. The changes required to get to net zero won’t happen without a lot of
pressure from decision makers, and government offices at every level need to promote conditions that can allow the transition to happen as smoothly as possible. “You can’t make a net zero building, if you’re not in a net zero country,” says Arup’s Tim Snelson. “There’s only so much the building can do. If your electricity isn’t being generated from a green source, then that’s a problem.” GLOBAL COLLABORATION Any solution for repairing global damage must be international in its approach, so Albert tries to collaborate with colleagues in other countries, American studios particularly. The environmental crisis – and the climate emergency, in particular – affects different locations in different ways, and each location can leverage its own assets and liabilities around creating sustainable practices and structures. Michelle Whitehead is Albert’s special projects manager. Her background in TV production, particularly around big sports events, gives her practical insight into the challenges for sustainability in big media events.
ABIG PRODUCTION’S PLASTICBOTTLE USAGE EQUALS THE YEARLY AVERAGEUSEOF 168PEOPLE
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