Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

This week Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke Mads Astrup Rønning, founder of Babusjka, Green Producers Club and the Green Producers Tool, about Norwegian sustainable production and bringing together the film production industry to tackle their footprint in Scandinavia.

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

This week Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke with Diego Martinez, Producer at Mister in Spain, about how Madrid is becoming a leader as a green city, and the incredibly complete work that Mister are doing to eradicate their own climate impact.

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

This week Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke with Joy Montgomery, Founder of On Screen, which specializes in circular procurement, about what it takes to source and and rehouse environmentally responsible wardrobe and props.

Green The Bid’s most recent member meeting on October 26th featured guest speaker Steve Smith, project manager of the Studio Sustainability Standard, an offshoot of the UK-based sustainability initiative albert, which helps lead the fight against climate change by pushing for environmental practices in the film and TV industry.

AICP hosted Green The Bid at a recent Town Hall to present an overview on GTB’s Complete Production How-To Guide To Sustainable Production, a step by step guide to creating a sustainable and regenerative production. The Town Hall featured speakers many of whom who were involved in the creation of the guide.

On January 26th, Green The Bid will hold its first member meeting of 2022 with featured guest speaker Chad Frischmann, lead researcher and principal architect of Project Drawdown. With a background in public policy, human rights, sustainable development, and environmental conservation, Chad works as a systems strategist to build a new, regenerative future.

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

This week Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke with Cindy Mkhwanazi, Operations Manager at Greenset Production Sustainability Consultancy in South Africa, about her own great climate awakening, training Eco-stewards in Cape Town, and the need for vocal green leadership.

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke with Hugo Barbera co-founder of Spain's In Crime Content, for this week's Green Crew Hero. Read about how his new company is taking steps to intensify its commitment to sustainable practices and encourage others to do the same.

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke with Theresa Griffith of Hands Off ICP about how to tackle Covid compliance without impacting the environment.

Gabi Kay's recognition of the impact that advertising productions have on the environment was a slow burn affair but, once ignited, she Co-Founded Green The Bid in an attempt to educate the industry while also understanding the needs of the business. In an op-ed for @shots_creative. she explains why "there is no sugar-coating the climate crisis. It is the ultimate human fuck up."

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke with Carmen Amos, Executive Producer at Juice Films in South Africa about experiencing extreme drought in Cape Town, and recognizing the direct actions needed to tackle not only carbon impact, but also food and water waste.

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke with Miranda Romero, Head of Sustainability at The Lift, about rediscovering our connection to the planet and how her aunt’s fight for indigenous rights in Mexico inspired her to take action in her own industry.

MPC and Travlrr are the driving force behind the Sustainable Automotive Production Solutions that provide a greener way to produce car-focused content. See where the rubber meets the (virtual + local) road, in this detailed case study.

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke with Eduardo Vieitez, Director, about his own journey advocating for sustainable productions.

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke with Sarah Sloane about how to design beautiful sets with more sustainable materials, and the joy of joining a Buy Nothing group.

Case Studies are a great way to see how people get Green done.

This pre-Covid report shows the impact data when Ecoset consultancy partnered with Rattling Stick and the Martin Agency on a commercial shoot for Doordash.

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel spoke with longtime friend and Green Crew Hero Rayna Saslove who harnesses producing prowess to apply sustainable practices at work and at home. 

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

Here Green The Bid’s Jessie Nagel talks to Adam Barone, Co-Founder and MD of Sonic Union.

Green The Bid Crew Heroes is a series that highlights individuals who bring sustainable practices to any area of the production process, and seek to inspire others to do the same. Production can’t happen without all crew-members (both on set and off), and the same is true of their support of Green The Bid.

Here  Green The Bid’s Gabi Kay talks to Say Craig, Production Supervisor and Eco-Entrepreneur (@TheTrashTramp) who channeled an admittedly hippie upbringing into tackling the environment with equal parts action and positivity.

In November 2020, the Green the Bid founding team spoke with Afdhel Aziz, Co-Founder, Conspiracy of Love and Good is the New Cool, about building the Green The Bid initiative, for this article in Forbes. Shout out to our members Joan and Ford for weighing in on what it means to be a part of this growing community.