S1E17: Going Green
When you think of industries that are polluting the planet, do you ever stop to consider the impact of content creation? The albert initiative in the UK aims to help content creators reduce their carbon footprint and they have recently launched a news initiative. In this episode, we ask: What are the steps productions can take to reduce their impact on the planet? We hear from Sky Sports about how they're putting this into practice.
Our Guests This Episode
Katy Murdoch oversees operations and training at BAFTA albert. Her background is in both TV production and as a freelance sustainability consultant for the live events industry. She received an MSc in Carbon Management in 2015 from The University of Edinburgh. She is passionate about her work at albert as the collaborative nature of the project inspires sustainability far and wide.
Jo Finon is Manager of Responsible Production at Sky Sports. In 2020, Jo assumed the role of Manager of Responsible Production, showing Sky Sports’ commitment to change and the Sky 0 target to be net-zero carbon by 2030. As part of her role, Jo is responsible for Sky Sports' award-winning sustainability strategy and driving improvements for the whole outside broadcast industry. Jo is also an albert Ambassador and a Trustee for the MAMA Youth Project charity, which supports individuals from underrepresented communities entering the TV industry.
With over 10 years of experience working in live TV in areas such as Contracts Management and Operations Supervision, Jo has always been passionate about implementing changes to improve working practices both for the crew and the environment.
More Resources
For more on this topic, check out: · The Challenges and Opportunities Ahead for Hybrid Broadcast Newsrooms · Making the Media S1E06 – Barreling Towards Burnout
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Credits
Host: Craig Wilson
Producer: Matt Diggs
Social: Wim van den Broeck
Theme Music: Greg “Stryke” Chin