Sustainability Committee Mission Statement
We are living during a pivotal time in our industry. The Producers Guild of America has issued a Call to Action Letter to the film and television community with a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
To achieve this, the Local 600 Sustainability Committee hopes to raise awareness of the stressors our industry places on the environment and help implement sustainable production practices within our union. Transforming creative visions from script to screen consumes resources, generates waste, and produces carbon emissions. As leaders in art and entertainment, Local 600 members have a responsibility to lead the way in clean-energy solutions.
By organizing sustainability panels at industry events, hosting cleanup events nationwide, creating content for ICG publications, and building coalitions with sustainability-focused organizations, our mission is to empower our brothers and sisters to reduce, reuse, and recycle as we move toward living and working more sustainably.
Committee
National Chair: Allison Elvove
aelvove@gmail.com
Eastern Region Co-Chair: Katie Greaves
katiethomasgreaves@yahoo.com
Central Region Co-Chair: Paige Thomas
kpaigethomas@gmail.com
Cynthia Pusheck, Western Region Director of Photography
Alex Coyle, Western Region 2nd AC
Agnes Rodriguez-Sebek, Central Region 2nd AC
Nihal Dantluri, Central Region Digital Utility
Stephanie Dufford, Central Region Camera Operator
Volunteer with the Committee
If you'd like to volunteer or are interested in learning about the Committee, email 600sustainability@gmail.com. To learn more about the “In Memoriam” charitable donations in honor of Local 600 members, in partnership with One Tree Planted, please read this ICG Magazine article.
Videos
Local 600 Sustainability Committee Highlighted in The Tie-In Podcast (Jan. 21, 2025)
On January 21, “The Tie-In” podcast's Zena Harris and Mark Rabin touch base with the e-waste management and sustainability dynamic duo that is Allison Elvove, Local 600 Sustainability Committee Western Region Chair, and Alex Coyle, Western Region Member.
Building a Culture of Sustainability on Set (Jun. 29, 2024)
An interguild discussion with leaders of the Producers Guild of America, IATSE Local 600, Directors Guild of America, IATSE Local 728, and Art Directors Guild Local 800 on how to work together to create a culture of sustainability in film & TV productions.
PERG Coffee Break: Sustainability (Mar. 7, 2023)
PERG collaborated with Local 600 and the PGA Green Task Force to bring together a panel of industry leaders to share their thoughts on steps to reduce the size of the environmental footprint of our industry. The presentation featured remarks by Zena Harris, President and Founder of Green Spark Group. Watch the video.
Local 600 Teams with Green the Bid for "Introduction to Sustainable Production" (Feb. 15, 2023)
In 2022, Local 600 partnered with Green the Bid to produce a sustainability on set panel. Green the Bid is a non-profit grassroots organization that focuses on shifting the entertainment industry to zero-waste, carbon-neutral, sustainable, and regenerative practices.
IATSE Goes Green! Webinars
IATSE members can view these webinar recordings and much more at any time on the IATSE Education for All GoToWebinar Channel.
- Emotional Sustainability in the Face of Climate Anxiety (April 2024) Video I Handout
- The Impact of Climate Change on IATSE Worker Safety and Health (August 2023): Video I Handout
- IATSE Goes Green! A Conversation with the Broadway Green Alliance (April 2023): Video I Handout
- Green Tips for IATSE Kin (April 2022): Video I Handout
- IATSE Goes Green! Sustainable Tips for Workers in the Entertainment Industry (April 2021): Video I Handout
Green Resources
| Film London + CreativeZero's "The Fuel Project" (Mar. 17, 2025) Decarbonizing supplier transport and mobile power for London's film and television industry (Sept. 2024). |
| Reality of Change's Unscripted Resources (Feb. 26, 2025) Sustainability Tips for Department Heads I Onboarding Memo: Help Make Our Production More Sustainable |
| Fire Ash Clean Up Resources (Jan. 21, 2025) The City of Los Angeles has advised that if your property has ash on it as a result of the wildfires, please do not hose the ash off. |
| Local 600 Chicago Office Now Collecting E-Waste (Nov. 18, 2024) |
| Colour Co. Rentals (Sep. 17, 2024) Colour Co. Rentals is committed to reducing our carbon footprint by investing in second-hand equipment, minimizing paper and plastic waste through recycling and reuse, and using eco-friendly materials for productions. |
| BLUESHAPE Introduction (Aug. 20, 2024) The BLUESHAPE family does what they can to enable generations to come to have breathable air, drinkable water and edible food. |
| EcoSet's Expendables Eco Drop (Jul. 12, 2024) Have expendables? Drop them off at EcoSet in Los Angeles, located at 3019 Andrita St., Los Angeles, CA 90065. |
| Free IATSE Course on Sustainability (Jun. 4, 2024) The IATSE Green Committee has partnered with Green Spark Group to provide a free course to IATSE members titled “The Spark: Your Sustainable Production Primer.” |
| New Hard Drive Use Best Practice (Jun. 4, 2024) Ad industry sustainability trade associations have jointly announced support for the adoption of best practices to encourage production hard drive reuse over single use. |
| Green Sets in Chicago (Jun. 4, 2024) Since the start of 2024, Green Sets has been present on an average of one production per month. |
| IATSE Local 891's Heat Stress App (Mar. 26, 2024) IATSE Local 891 has developed the free Heat Stress App in response to growing concerns over climate change. |
| Local 600 Sustainability Resolution (Feb. 4, 2024) Read the full sustainability resolution as passed by the National Executive Board on February 4, 2024. |
| Ecoship - An Organization in Chicago Leading the Way on Reuse (Nov. 29, 2023) Ecoship is a sustainability non-profit that diverts waste from landfills that come from packing materials. |
| Every Day Action is Fighting Food Insecurity (Aug. 23, 2023) Get involved with Every Day Action today. |
| Saniset Fleets Offers Sustainability Consultation and Equipment for Productions (Aug. 23, 2023) Find out more about what they offer. |
| Electric Owl Studios, "Greenest Studio on Earth," Opens in Atlanta (May 9, 2023) Read more about the opening of Electric Owl Studios. |
| Green the Bid's Camera & Lighting Department Checklist (Apr. 20, 2023) “The Complete Green Post Production Manual” as it relates to Local 600. See how you can implement sustainable practices on set. |
| Local 600 + Koerner Camera Systems' "Suggestions for a Green Camera Rental House" From prep work, to office setup, recycling programs, and beyond, read what 600's Sustainability Committee and Koerner have put together to keep camera rental houses green. |
| Local 600's Sustainability Committee & Camera Rental Houses Team Up to Support the P-touch Recycling Program The Local 600 Sustainability Committee has set up P-touch Recycling at camera rental houses across the country for Local 600 members. If you know of a rental house that might be interested in the recycling program, reach out to the committee. |
| Workplace Sustainability Recommendations from the Sustainability Committee The health of the human race is tied to the health of our planet. As Local 600 members, we can do our part to address the climate crisis and other threats to our planet. |
| E-Waste and Battery Recycling Resources View an extensive list of nationwide resources for recycling e-waste and batteries here. Environmental Impact of Hard Drives graphic 1 and graphic 2. |
| Single-Use Plastic Bottles v. Bulk Refill Water Jugs On Set |
| Set Zero: Focused on Green Energy Equipment Set Zero is one of LA’s first rental companies solely focused on green energy equipment. |