The Guild of Location Managers
Environment & Greening the Screen
Environmental sustainability and our carbon footprint is now a very real issue. Productions now face the challenge of reducing their environmental impact associated with working on location.
As well as the basics of providing recycling facilities for the myriad of waste materials generated on set, we also need to consider the impact of special effects, artificial snow, water, fire and explosives that can impact on urban and rural environments.
The Guild is part of the Environmental Sustainability Working Group who are collating data on the impact a production has on the environment. More detail below.
We welcome your feedback on the success or failure of recycling on your set and any new ideas.
The GLM have compiled a comprehensive list of UK websites with information on recycling of a host of products and materials generated by the average film crew and where to purchase eco friendly goods. View the list.
Ideas for a sustainable British Film Industry - Feb 2010
Greenfilm, sponsored by the UK Film Council , aims to help professionals working in every part of the film industry – studios, locations, distribution, exhibition, special effects, post-production and archives – to reduce their carbon footprint, save money and make sure they’re not caught unawares by new environmental legislation.
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Recycling at Pinewood Studios - November 2009
Pinewood are now recycling paper, cardboard, film, glass and plastics. This service will soon be at Shepperton. Read more here.
South West Screen adopt Green Film Making Guidelines - April 2009
South West Screen are proud to be the first UK regional screen agency to adopt and promote the Green Filmmaking Guidelines to incoming productions.
Filming and the environment
Film London has contracted a sustainability specialist to audit the environmental effects of a production on location in London. The intention is to establish the approximate carbon footprint of productions shooting in London by using a selection of case studies; one feature, one commercial and one TV drama.
An Environmental Sustainability Working Group met on the 19th September at Film London to pull together data and begin to formulate recommendations following the report of the impact a production has on the environment. The GLM was represented by Mick Ratman. Others in attendance included Phil Robson from Westminster Recycling Team, Charlie Pigram of Spotless Locations, Jamie Brown & Justine Simmons from the Mayor's Office, David Martin from the Production Guild, Harvey Edgington from National Trust, Alan Hayter of Film Flow Facility Vehicles and location manager Camilla Stephenson.
In order to measure the ongoing impact, Film London are still looking for productions for their consultants to visit on location. If you can help out, please contact Film London on 020 7613 7676.
Green Screen London
Green Screen London - February 2008
Film London, in partnership with the Mayor's Office, launched Green Screen London on Tuesday 5th February at a press conference held at City Hall. Adrian Wootton, Chief Executive of Film London, and Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London were joined at the launch by Emma Thompson and Alistair McGowan, both of whom have offered their support to the project.
Green Screen London is an extension of the Mayor's own Climate Change Action Plan. The ultimate aim of the campaign will be to develop a practical package of support to help film makers reduce their climate change emissions, including an online guide giving tips to productions on how to reduce energy use and recycle.
Green Screen London was endorsed by a number of the London Filming Partnership Partners, including the Production Managers Association, Women in Film and TV, Royal Parks, Wandsworth Council, Working Title Films, 3 Mills Studios and Kudos Film and Television.
If you would like to keep up to date with the progress of this project then please see Film London .
See a copy of the press article about this launch in the Spring edition of the GLM magazine, Locate.
To read Green Screen London endorsement quotes to which the GLM contributed click here.
2008 Update from Sue Hayes, Film Commissioner at Film London
Dear All
As you are aware, in 2006, the Executive Task Force identified Environmental Sustainability as a priority area of focus for Film London and the London Filming Partnership.
These issues are also a key focus for the Mayor of London and in recognition of the film production industry's importance to the city, the Mayor has been working with Film London and members of the Partnership to develop Green Screen London, a campaign to help encourage environmentally friendly filming in the capital.
One of the campaign's aims will be to develop a practical package of support for film-makers, including an online guide giving tips to productions on how to reduce energy use and recycle.
Last Thursday, this way forward was endorsed at the 2008 Executive Task Force meeting, chaired by Lord Puttnam.
The Mayor of London will be making an announcement of the Green Screen initiative at a press conference on February 5th 2008. He will be supported at the conference by Adrian Wootton, Chief Executive of Film London, and by other key industry figures.
As members of the Partnership, we are sure that you will see the benefits that Green Screen London will bring to the industry and its long sustainability and competitive edge. We appreciate your support of this project, and we will be in touch with further details over the coming months.
Full listing of the Executive Task Force
If you would like to contribute to this page please email us. We welcome your contribution and to share your experiences.