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WaterBear content on WildEarth

WildEarth.tv and the WaterBear Network have announced a content partnership agreement that will see a selection of documentaries and short films from WaterBear screened on Freeview channel 91 in the UK, as well as on channel 183 on the DSTV platforms across the African continent. This new partnership consolidates the relationship between WildEarth and WaterBear […]

February 13, 2024

Magnite selected as first SSP by Greenbids

Magnite, the independent omnichannel sell-side advertising company, and Greenbids, a specialist in sustainable advertising AI optimisation solutions, has announced a partnership to help reduce carbon emissions generated by digital advertising ad calls while preserving campaign performance. Magnite is the first SSP to share traffic shaping data with Greenbids to help inform efficient ad selection. The […]

November 23, 2023

Green Light Films launches in Ukraine

Green Light Films announces its launch as an all-rights distribution and co-production company for the Ukrainian market. Backed by the holding group that hosts the Multiplex chain of cinemas, Green Light Films is dedicated to building its slate directly with global and western multi-regional licensors of high-quality international titles and prestige festival films that have […]

October 20, 2023

UK telcos commit to reduce GHG emissions

The UK’s largest connectivity providers are committing to agreeing to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the telecoms supply chain. At a roundtable meeting in May convened by Ofcom and Accenture, twelve telecoms and network infrastructure companies were invited to discuss and identify priority areas where they could work together to reduce […]

July 13, 2023

New sustainability initiative launched

Murphy Cobb Associates (MCA), a player in production investment consultancy, has announced the launch of its Production Net Zero initiative. This is part of the company’s latest step forward in its sustainability efforts, including a commitment to offering a net-zero solution for all clients’ productions by 2025. To bolster this commitment, MCA has also signed […]

June 21, 2023

Panasonic reaffirms its commitment for a greener tomorrow

Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND) – a diversified technology company successfully concluded the fourth edition of Harit Umang – Joy of Green an environment awareness program on World Environment Day. In addition to awareness programmes, PLSIND has also planted close to three lakh trees contributing towards green cover and plans to distribute solar lanterns to […]

June 5, 2023

Lights, camera, green action: Make real sustainability progress in your media solutions

The push towards net zero by 2050 continues: over 90 per cent of the world’s GDP is now covered by commitments to reach this objective. More than 900 companies have made pledges, including media and entertainment giants such as Walt Disney, Netflix, BBC, and Amazon Studios. However, with rising inflation and a pessimistic economic outlook, […]

May 11, 2023

Hispasat buys stake in reforestation company

Spanish satellite operator Hispasat, now majority owned by infrastructure business Restel, has bought a 10.85 per cent stake in Grupo Sylvestris, a reforestation initiative backed by the Repsol Foundation. Its ‘Green Engine’ scheme, with Hispasat’s involvement, was agreed last year and now confirmed by lawyers acting for Hispasat. Hispasat and Repsol have an agreement to […]

January 25, 2023By Chris Forrester

Report: Consumers want ‘green’ action from telcos

Consumers care what telecoms providers are doing to protect the environment and want them to take action on net zero in a post-pandemic world, according to the seventh annual Consumer Action Monitor (CAM) report by not-for-profit complaint handling body Ombudsman Services. Among the findings:

March 9, 2021