On occasion of the 15th Zurich Film Festival, the green carpet will be rolled out at Sechseläutenplatz on September 26. The program is going to feature over 170 films from 58 countries. The festival presents many filmmakers whose works … Read more
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Sustainability and cinema in Venice
A series of sustainability events took place at the 76th edition of the Venice International Film Festival. The independent festival sidebar Venice Days presented the world premiere of the documentary The Great Green Wall which follows activists that are … Read more
Clothing from coconuts, shoes from coffee
Wearable fashion garments made from liquid food waste and vegan sneakers made from coffee plants and grounds may become game changers for the fashion industry. Innovation in textile production processes is urgently needed because of the industry’s immense carbon footprint. … Read more
Sustainable packaging design
Waste management is an issue that is often controversially discussed – not by film and media productions only. In Germany, the requirement to separate the various waste streams is legally mandatory since the the commercial waste act came into effect … Read more
Conference on sustainable packaging
The third edition of the SOLPACK 3.0, the international conference for sustainable packaging solutions, will take place in Hamburg. For two days, pacoon, the German design agency for sustainable packaging solutions will bring together the international participants from the … Read more
Sky’s Sustainability Strategy
The European broadcaster Sky is a pioneer in green production. After original productions such as Der Pass and 8 Tage, the shows Masterchef 3 and Quatsch Comedy-Club, the horror series Hausen, and Babylon Berlin will be produced sustainably. … Read more
Green Film Shooting #7 digital
The Seven Year Itch started pretty green with the Ökoprofit Certificate that was awarded to Green Film Shooting by Jens Kerstan, Minister for Environment and Energy, City of Hamburg. Implementation and valuation of best practices are also an issue … Read more
Sustainability in Motion on video
Film and sustainability experts from Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and New York gave an insight into their green initiatives and projects at the panel discussion Sustainability in Motion that was held during the 69th edition of the Berlin International … Read more
Deauville extends deadline
Until April 26, filmmakers, producers, broadcasters, PR agencies as well as associations can submit their films, spots and documentaries on sustainability, eco-innovations and social responsibility to the eighth edition of the Deauville Green Awards. The two-day event that brings … Read more
Greening cinemas
Managing resources, protecting the environment, and responding to climate change are increasingly vital issues for motion picture theaters. Over the past years, film exhibitors have seen digitization lead to tremendous increases in energy costs. Using power, heat, and air condi- … Read more