Screen production
The New Zealand screen industry is an icon industry for New Zealand. As an industry it is reliant on New Zealand's pristine envrionment and promotes New Zealand in a unique way no other industry can.
It is important that this icon industry lead the way in environmental practices to ensure continued competitive advantage as a filming location.
By adopting environmentally friendly practices, the screen industry can:
- improve environmental performance
- help protect New Zealand's natural, historical and cultural heritage and the value of the "clean green New Zealand" image
- provide cost savings, better risk management and reduced liability for any production
- enhance the reputation and competitiveness of the industry
- support the adoption of environmentally responsible practices
- demonstrate sector-wide leadership in corporate environmental responsibility.
The links below will help you develop sustainability in your specific business field.
Guides
Guidance for Voluntary, Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting
This publication gives guidance for corporations on voluntary Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting, including emission factors. It is intended to help those corporates that wish to voluntarily monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions on an organisational basis for their New Zealand operations.
Organisations
New Zealand Film and Video Technicians Guild
The New Zealand Film and Video Technicians Guild is a professional organisation representing the interests of freelance film and video crew and allied crafts in the New Zealand Screen Production Industry.
Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand
The Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand is a membership organisation that creates a forum where directors can define, defend and further their professional industry.
Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand
The Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand (SPADA) is a membership based organisation that represents the collective interests of independent producers and production companies on all issues that affect the business and creative aspects of independent screen production in New Zealand.
Other resources
Greening the Screen brochure (Ministry for the Environment)
This brochure gives an overview of how the New Zealand screen industry can contribute to 'greener' film and TV productions.
Websites
Greening the Screen website
This website is a practical environmental toolkit for the New Zealand screen industry.
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