Sustainability Tools
for Producers.
The Producers Guild of America is working to make productions more sustainable–economically and environmentally. This tool kit guides producers on the ways in which sustainability makes good business sense and how to work with cast and crew to make it happen. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to go deeper, there’s something for every film, television, and emerging media producer.
Production
Lights, Camera, Action
There’s something every production can do to be more sustainable, regardless of the size of your budget. Discover tips and tools to help your productions reduce fuel, materials, and waste. Learn to empower your departments to take the lead in identifying solutions. Make the business case to financiers, cast, and crew.
Storytelling
Narrative Power
Ways to incorporate climate through development, production, post, and marketing. Learn how to research a climate story and find collaborators. Build worlds that move audiences and characters that inspire action. Create audience impact by understanding who you’re reaching.
Communication Guides
Start the Conversation
Help your creative teams as they incorporate climate realities and support cast and crew in bringing forward sustainable solutions.
“The PGA Sustainability Toolkit empowers and inspires you to take a leading role in sustainable filmmaking from script to screen to launch. Let’s all join forces and be positive agents of change in our industry!”
Mari Jo Winkler, executive producer, Stillwater, True Detective: Night Country
“Getting people on the same page. Maximizing what you can. Being efficient with time and resources. Producing skills are sustainability skills! This site is a roadmap to increasing sustainable action and reducing the negative environmental impacts of your production. We make miracles happen every day. Let’s make some sustainable choices!”
Clara George, producer, The Magicians, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee