Today’s dynamic discussion will examine successful protocols for sustainable production on a global scale, as well as investigate the larger shifts in policy that can help drive the local economy and develop a collaborative POV through which we can maximize our impact reduction. Our esteemed guests are leading our industry in green solutions in order to ensure the entertainment sector can lead by example and transform the way we do business inside and outside our borders.

Moderator:

 Leora Kornfeld |  Podcast Host, CMF’s NOW and NEXT

So far in life, Leora has been a record store clerk, a CBC radio host, a Harvard Business School case writer, a blogger and a crossword puzzle clue. More recently she has been the host of Now & Next, a top-rated technology podcast produced by the Canada Media Fund. When not behind the mic she’s a media and technology consultant, working with clients in private and public sectors in the US and Canada.

Panelists:

Clara George | Producer & Reel Green Ambassador

Clara George is a sustainable production advocate and change-maker.

Originally from Toronto, and now based in Vancouver, Clara has been changing the way we produce film and television, promoting and practicing Sustainable Production.

In 2018, Clara was chosen as one of the first Reel Green Ambassadors by Creative BC and was honoured as a Sustainable Champion at the Vancouver International Film Festival, Sustainable Production Forum, 2018 & 2019.

Clara was also a part of the Women For Climate Vancouver 2019 mentorship program and has been working with Councillor Adriane Carr to coordinate and promote sustainability efforts with the industry and the city.

Zena Harris | President, Green Spark Group

Zena is a sustainability expert working to change the climate of entertainment. Six years ago, she founded Green Spark Group, a sustainability consulting firm that serves the motion picture industry in the United States and Canada. Zena manages on-production strategy, best practice implementation and data analysis. She works with corporations on sustainability strategy, goal setting and key performance indicator development. She has created multi-stakeholder programs that unite the motion picture industry around sustainability and has created events like the Sustainable Production Forum to accelerate knowledge sharing and authored the Creative Industries Pact for Sustainable Action to reduce impacts collectively as an industry.

Mari-Jo Winkler | Producer, Y, PGA Green Guide