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Hello Chicago, check out this opportunity: free backyard composting bins! The initial giveaway is only 20 bins per ward, but let's let the Chicago Department of Environment, DSS, and Mayor Brandon Johnson that we love and want more accessible solutions like this. We hope the next step is curbside compost pick up to expand the compostable options. Sign up for your bin today! Spread the word! Sustainability for all! Here is the link to request a composting bin: https://lnkd.in/dSsMWx4C Here is a good resource about the process of composting: https://lnkd.in/gyVjE3Zc #sustainabilityforall #accessibilitymatters #chicago #environmentalists

Now everyone, even in the back: 🎶H—O—T—T—O—G—O 🎶 Ditch the plastic on-the-go 🎶H—O—T—T—O—G—O 🎶 Take your water to the show 

The sustainability community is amazing 🌿 ! The resources to make your next project are plentiful. Take the next step and commit to making your next project green: aka "Green the Bid." Then reach out, and we can help you navigate and acheive your project's eco-goals!

Our next webinar session with the Chicago Film Office is around the corner, and we have some stellar speakers: Max Schwartz (IATSE Local 728), Myles Beeson & Grover Derupe (Kinowerks), Scott Lynch (@Chicago Virtual Production Group), and Keith Gordon (Emerald Green Trailers). This session shows how sustainability and innovative technology frequently go hand-in-hand. To say we are geeking out about this would be an understatement. Don't forget to save your spot today! bit.ly/bigimpacttech #heatwave #sustainability #innovation #InnovativeSolutions #technology #technologysolutions #technologyinnovation #sustainablefilmmaking #chicago

Today was the first day of school for many kids today, and we had an excessive heat warning. The first day of school they didn't get to go outside and run with their friends at recess. My son was pretty bummed. I acknowledge that recess is a privilege that not all are afforded for various reasons. Still, it is hard not to ignore how climate change is affecting everyone, even our little ones. It's moments like this that truly keep me going with my work at ECOFIXR. Change is possible, and I will continue to educate and advocate for a better way to create art.

We are pleased to announce an additional speaker for the first of three webinar sessions: Kat Friis, Co-Founder at Green The Bid and Executive Producer at Meta This is going to be a super informative session! Register now at: https://shorturl.at/jlgLI

This traditional online course will guide you through the process of integrating sustainability into your production process: everything from budgeting to the final impact report. It is the perfect lunchtime crash course for making a smooth transition to sustainable practices—an investment that has both environmental and financial returns. Speakers include: Jonah Zeiger, Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Film Office Jessie Nagel, Co-Founder, Green The Bid & Hype Emily P. Fleischer, US Director, We Are AdGreen & Founder, Maidstone Films Ellen Domonkos White, Founder/CEO, ECOFIXR Register now for this free webinar: https://lnkd.in/ge2bQQ_N

We all want to see positive change in our industry, but let’s be honest—understanding the process and recognizing the critical importance of investment can be challenging. That’s why we are collaborating with the Chicago Film Office to bring together a webinar series, specifically designed to empower those with the ability to drive real change. If you or someone you know have connections to brands, agencies, or other stakeholders in the film industry, particularly in the Midwest, please consider attending these webinars. We’ve curated an incredible lineup of leaders in their fields who are also passionate about paving the way for a better future in film. This is an opportunity for decision-makers like you to gain the insights and tools needed to make impactful change. As we get closer to the date, we’ll reveal more about our speakers and sessions. Registration is open for the first two sessions: Sustainability 101 – Aug 29   https://lnkd.in/gBpCaxAd   Big Tech Impact – Sept 26   https://lnkd.in/gsmSeQ_9

This is a great read. For those who are not familiar with sustainable consultancies, this is a beautiful quote from Green Eye Productions about sustainable consultancy services: "We plan with you from the beginning. That's what will help the most. Consultancies are also familiar with the land and layout, the suppliers, and the regional availability. Consultancies have the added benefit of having worked on multiple productions...but also have a presence in the industry at large, lobbying for new policies, keeping an eye on infrastructural updates, doing R&D projects, working on refining solutions, analyzing scripts from a sustainability POV, organizing events and drumming up interest across different departments or providing training and much more. Consultants are your link to the world; they have done the market analysis of your production needs to get state-of-the-art sustainability choices. Our job also entails meticulous data collection, so productions to come can benefit from the learnings we gain on each project while simultaneously ensuring all efforts are well-documented and reported, which is essential for the certification process. Finally, guiding the production through the certification process helps meet all criteria and standards required for the EMA Green Sea and benefits the industry in the long run. By partnering with a sustainability consulting company, productions can effectively integrate sustainability into their operations, achieving recognized standards for eco-friendly filmmaking."

We have been seeing a lot of single-use plastic water bottles on the tv recently, and it has been disheartening. This is a problem. What happens on tv and movie screens heavily influences our society, so we need to do better on screen and in reality. It is the last day of Plastic Free July, so please join us in using our collective voice for change! Here are some great resources of petitions and action items to demand the elimination of single-use plastic. The Blue Paradox has gathered a great list of petitions to use your voice to action. https://lnkd.in/emDupQcs The Illinois Environmental Council also has a great petition that you can sign: https://lnkd.in/gag9JNKy Plastic Pollution Coalition is another amazing resource: https://lnkd.in/g5cBgyHn Thank you to everyone who is actively working with policymakers to ban single-use plastic. #collectivevoice #oneplanet #plasticpollution #producefilmsnotwaste #chicagofilm #Sustainability