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LAMDA receives £2m funding for virtual production tech

The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) will become one of the first drama schools in the UK to offer students virtual production technology training in a new state-of-the-art studio after receiving almost £2 million in funding from the Department of Education. Founded in 1861, LAMDA is the oldest drama school in the […]

March 3, 2023

Viaplay recognised for sustainability performance

Viaplay Group has been recognised for its sustainability performance by Sustainalytics for the second consecutive year, following an analysis of over 15,000 companies around the world, and has received both a 2023 Industry Top-Rated Badge and a Regional Top-Rated Badge. In addition, Viaplay Group’s 2030 emission reduction targets for greenhouse gases (GHG) have been validated […]

March 2, 2023

Netflix, General Motors partnership

General Motors and Netflix are joining forces to give put the spotlights on electric vehicles (EVs). In 2021, GM launched the ‘Everybody In’ campaign, showcasing its intent to lead an all-electric future, and invited others to join the movement. GM is engineering EVs with purpose-built, ground-up design, powered by the Ultium Platform, enabling EVs for […]

February 3, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Chief announces Pot of Gold doc for charity Human Appeal

Independent UK prodco Chief has announced the production of new sustainability-focused documentary Pot of Gold in partnership with global humanitarian relief and development charity Human Appeal. The film marks the first fully foreign film ever shot in the breathtakingly mountainous region of Azad Kashmir, a sensitive, misunderstood, historically rich and rarely visited region of Pakistan. […]

January 25, 2023

Extreme E joins United Nation’s Sport For Nature framework

Sport for purpose electric racing series, Extreme E, has today signed the Sports for Nature Declaration, as part of the United Nations’ (UN) call for sporting organisations across the globe to do more for sustainability.The series is one of the first to sign up to the UN’s Sport for Nature Framework, which aims to safeguard […]

December 19, 2022

Viaplay Group back in S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Viaplay Group has been included in the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the second consecutive year. The company has qualified for both DJSI World and DJSI Europe, maintaining its position in the top 10 per cent of media and entertainment companies in terms of sustainability performance. Viaplay Group is one of just six […]

December 15, 2022

Report: Social media usage at tipping point?

Environmental apathy, customisable avatars, and a new way of using the internet are the major consumer trends to watch in 2023, according to a report by GWI. The annual Connecting the Dots report reveals the shift in consumer behaviours online and what can be expected in 2023 as a result. The report represents more than […]

November 8, 2022

Agama launches Sustainability Analytics initiative

Agama Technologies (Agama), a provider of powerful real-time video observability and analytics solutions, has announced a sustainability analytics initiative, supporting video providers to understand, analyse and reduce their environmental impact. Sustainability is becoming one of the most prioritized issues for the video industry. Improvements across the delivery chain in terms of carbon and energy footprint […]

September 8, 2022

Space Sustainability Roadmap published

Scotland’s space sector has declared its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment through the publication of a new sustainable space roadmap, claiming it as a first of its kind. The roadmap sets out the steps needed to achieve the long-term goals of Scottish space missions, which are to be space debris neutral, zero […]

September 7, 2022

Sustainable media marketplace initiative from Accedo

Video solutions provider Accedo has launched a new sustainability initiative, aimed at supporting its customers in their journey towards building more sustainable video businesses. The company will work with service and technology providers globally to define industry standards for delivering sustainable video services, and drive experiments to accelerate and achieve sustainable transformation across the video […]

August 23, 2022