SUSTAINABLE FUTURE COMMITTEE PRO-TIPS
DIRECTOR: Pre-Production, Production, Post
Be a Leader in sustainability at every stage of the production.
The DGA Sustainable Future Committee works to empower DGA TEAMS with a climate action plan to promote clean energy and decarbonize our work and workplace as our #1 priority. We also prioritize reduction of the plastic and landfill waste we generate everywhere we go. Every production has a unique footprint and achievable goals can be collectively agreed upon. On one hand, everything we do has a carbon footprint — but that also means there's a sustainability opportunity in every department and every choice we make.
As a DIRECTOR your position of leadership empowers you to become a natural force for positive change. Given our global climate crisis, adhering to sustainability guidelines is as important as following safety and harassment guidelines.
Be ambitious but never despair at not achieving everything. Every effort shifts the meter toward a sustainable future for our industry, our families, and our world.
There’s no limit to what we can achieve together.
RESOURCES
CLIMATE STORYTELLING RESOURCES
• https://wearealbert.org/editorial/
• https://greenproductionguide.com/climate-content-greening-your-content/
• https://habitsofwaste.org/campaigns/lights-camera-plastic/
PRODUCTION TOOLS
For more information on Best Practices, and Carbon Calculation, go to
• https://greenproductionguide.com/tools/
VENDORS
• https://greenproductionguide.com/green-vendors/
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION SERVICES
• https://www.earthangelsets.com/
• https://www.greensparkgroup.com/
CLEAN ENERGY
• The Emissions/Cost Optimizer (tutorial here)
PLANT-BASED DIET
• https://betterfoodfoundation.org/
FOOD WASTE / REPURPOSING
• https://www.youreverydayaction.org/
• https://www.rockandwrapitup.org/
BIODIVERSITY
• Albert’s Biodiversity Guide for Productions
STUDIO/STAGES/FACILITIES
• https://wearealbert.org/2023/07/05/studio-sustainability-standard/
SET DONATIONS / DIVERSION FROM LANDFILL
• https://www.ecoset.la/
• https://www.nyc.gov/content/mfta/pages/
PAPERLESS WORKFLOW
• https://scriptation.com/
• https://pdfexpert.com/
CARBON OFFETS
• https://sustainabletravel.org/
• https://native.eco/
• https://www.cooleffect.org/
• https://terrapass.com
For people who want to help fund broader emission reduction efforts, certifications from watchdog groups like https://www.goldstandard.org/ and https://www.green-e.org/ can help identify worthwhile projects.