We have experienced a growing interest in sustainable production methods among our clients, which is why we felt that the time had come for an article introducing the Green Production Service Package that we have developed for clients who would like to reduce their production’s carbon footprint. The service ensures an ecologically conscious mindset, therefore, our goals are to minimize waste, reuse and recycle, donate, save energy, support local organizations and respect our natural environment. We acknowledge that not all projects are able to allocate part of their budget specifically to this green service, which is why we keep this optional. In addition to our service package, we also strive to make our office life as ecologically friendly as possible.
The Production’s Eco-Supervisor
The central feature of our service is that an eco-supervisor is provided, whose task is to oversee, lead and support the production’s green shift. Before the production, they ensure that all the crew members are informed about the project’s sustainability commitments and they calculate the estimated carbon-footprint impact of the green shift. They ensure that everything under Progressive’s control is as ecologically friendly as possible. The eco-supervisor also gives recommendations to other departments regarding how the crew members can become greener. On set, the eco-supervisor creates conditions in which recycling and energy efficiency are the easiest options for all crew members.
Zero Waste Catering
Another important feature of our Green Production Service Package is that we provide green catering, which is a significant game-changer when aiming to reduce a production’s ecological footprint. Our green catering is supplied by local companies that use seasonal, local, organic produce and offer vegetarian options. These meals are served either with reusable utensils or high-quality biodegradable ones. To avoid endless amounts of plastic bottles, drinks are served in compostable cups, reusable bottles and large water dispensers. On-set coffee is served in name-tagged reusable cups from coffee machines using either ground coffee or biodegradable coffee capsules. Also, fair-trade and local snacks bought in bulk are served in order to reduce the use of packaging materials. Leftovers are either donated to shelters or food banks, or taken to be composted.
Sustainable Accommodation and Transport
The third feature of our service is that we ensure that our environmentally conscious clients are able to spend their time in ways that minimize their carbon footprints while supporting green and local companies. When choosing accommodation, we make sure the hotel is environmentally conscious and local, while aiming to book hotels near the filming locations to minimize transport. Regarding transport, we are committed to ordering only electric taxis for our clients from eco-conscious taxi companies. If required, we also manage carpooling and route minimization to cut down on the ecological footprint created by transport.
Eco-Friendly Office Life
Our office has also undergone a transition to make everyday life at Progressive ecologically sustainable. Therefore, we commit to recycling our waste and saving energy. We have consciously, radically reduced our use of paper, so we work digitally and print on recycled paper only when it is absolutely necessary. We prompt our team to travel to the office on foot, by bike or by public transport. Finally, one of the most significant changes that we, as a production company, can make is to shift from printing call sheets to sending them digitally. This saves a huge amount of paper and also ensures that the crew is completely up to date via dedicated call sheet apps.
We acknowledge that being ecologically conscious is an important and ethical way to produce film and photography shoots. This is why we are glad to have developed this comprehensive green service package, providing all that is essential for a sustainable shoot, if requested by our clients.
