Film, Media & Fashion
A consortium of film, TV and streaming companies (in 2021) released its inaugural carbon-footprint report and stated that large films had a carbon footprint of 1,081 metric tons, and medium films had a carbon footprint of 769 metric tons and for TV series, 77 metric tons of CO2 emissions per episode.
According to a study from UCLA, the U.S. film and television industry created 15 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. Today, an average film with a budget ~ $70m generates 8,940 tons of CO2.
According to the World Bank, the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions, which is more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined.
Textiles is the fourth high-pressure category using primary resources and water after food, housing and transport. In total, the fashion industry emits greenhouse gases equivalent to the economies of France, Germany and the UK combined.
As consumers become smarter and the demand for greener products increases, the media, entertainment and fashion industries will have to step up and address these challenges.
Film, OTT & media and fashion brands around the world are working hard to ensure their corporate standards for health, safety, labour rights, fashion waste disposal, and pollution abatement are adhered to and maintained.
Climate change and pollution abatement efforts aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are becoming increasingly important for industries including film, media, cosmetics and fashion.
Krystahl’s GreenXT™ and Eco-Leadership Standard now provide frameworks for this sector, helping drive sustainable practices across the global film, media and fashion industries.
