Sustainability Policies Introduced

Hollywood is moving in a more eco-friendly direction by introducing sustainability policies on film sets, agency offices and in studios.

Bamboo utensils, solar powered trailers and more mindful consumption are just some of the innovations being adopted.

The use of water dispensers rather than plastic bottles on location is another introduction which shows the movie business is getting serious about sustainable production practices.

Although industry wide regulations are not yet in place, many are following existing guidelines from the Producers Guild of America’s Green Production Guide, which contains a wide range of services and solutions.

Several studios now have their own eco-executives helping spread the word throughout their companies about eco-friendly technologies and programs, such as Warner Bros director of sustainability Mike Slavich and Shannon Bart who holds a similar position at Universal.

The industry is going green with the goal of long term change in the entertainment community and, given Hollywod’s influence, in the world beyond too.

—Sandro Monetti