When COVID first hit in March 2020, screen productions around the world scrambled to adapt so they could make work safely and hygienically. Air miles might have plummeted, but the use of single-use plastics soared. Not to mention all the disposable masks, individually packaged meals and wet wipes used for added sanitation. Balancing the needs of a serious and immediate human health crisis with the longer-term well-being of the environment required smart thinking and careful planning in pre-production.
‘FIRES used the carbon calculator to track and measure the impact of the production, with a predicted carbon footprint completed in pre-production. This allowed us to make suggestions to reduce the carbon footprint with measures including reducing how much red meat was offered, diverting organic waste from landfill and using biodiesel generators where possible.’
