
Green Spark Group & Sustainable Production News
Green Spark Group Joins the Green Sports Alliance
Green Spark Group has joined the Green Sports Alliance (GSA) to advance our collective efforts for a more sustainable sports and entertainment industry!
B Corp Month
Over the last 10 years, we’re proud to have created and fostered our Green Spark Group sustainability community and network. What began as working with local productions in Vancouver, BC, 10 years ago, has now evolved into a global initiative. We’ve built a network of continuous learning, teaching, and actioning with productions and stakeholders around the world.
Green Spark Group and Green Toolkit Partner to Revolutionize Sustainability in Entertainment Industry
We are thrilled to announce a major milestone in our commitment to collaborative action and sustainability—our official partnership with Green Toolkit, the world’s first ISO-aligned sustainability software platform!
Shaping the Future: 2025 Canadian Election
Our colleague and teammate, Andrew Robinson, is running for office in Canada's current federal election!
MI Global Partners Collaboration
Our new partnership with MI Global Partners marks a drive to sustainability in events and projects worldwide.
Ripple Effect
Over the last 10 years, we’re proud to have created and fostered our Green Spark Group sustainability community and network. What began as working with local productions in Vancouver, BC, 10 years ago, has now evolved into a global initiative. We’ve built a network of continuous learning, teaching, and actioning with productions and stakeholders around the world.
GSG Welcomes Two New Team Members for Strategic Expansion
In a strategic move to expand our touchpoint across the entertainment value chain, we are thrilled to welcome Nick Grimm and Peter Carellini to the Green Spark Group team.
Green Spark Group Achieves B Corp Certification
Green Spark Group is now officially a certified B Corporation! We are incredibly proud of our overall B Impact score of 97, a reflection of all the hard work Green Spark Group has done for the past 10 years. This certification is a testament to our dedication to the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Tactics are Good, Strategies are Best
Sustainable production is about changing behaviors, practices and outcomes. It requires more than a series of tactics, or a lengthy checklist; it requires a systemic approach, one that considers internal and external factors, and sets a series of goals that everyone can work towards.
GSG 2023 Overview and Actions
At Green Spark Group, we have spent time reflecting on our own company’s social handprint, environmental footprint and approach to governance so that we may strive to serve our clients well, keep improving our operations and clearly define our own carbon emissions. Our 2023 annual report is a summary of this work.
“True Detective: Night Country” Producers Prove That Some of the Biggest Shows Can Be Sustainable
“True Detective: Night Country” Producers Prove That Some of the Biggest Shows Can Be Sustainable
Article by Adrian Pennington; photo credit: NABShow
Quick Change is a Big Opportunity in Advertising
Green Spark Group insights on sustainability in the making of advertising.
GSG & SPF in Variety
Variety Magazine highlights the incredible efforts of the Sustainable Production Forum and our inspiring founder, Zena Harris, in their latest article on sustainable studio practices.
Andrew Robinson in The Flint
An article in The Flint has spotlighted our journey at Green Spark Group (GSG) and our passion for sustainability in the entertainment industry. Our Principal of Sustainability Strategy and Engagement, Andrew Robinson, shares our mission to embed sustainable practices in entertainment production.
Zena Harris on Radical Collaboration in Film & TV
Check out Zena's latest article for the Rolling Stone Culture Council here. We are honoured to work with many radically collaborative organizations.
"I’ve called for radical collaboration to improve the sustainability of the film and TV industry, and I believe it occurs when our collective effort and courage lead to critical adaptations throughout the industry ecosystem that reduces our carbon footprint and increases our accountability to each other." - Zena Harris
GSG in CBC News
"Make Dreams Without Pollution," a recent article published by CBC/Radio-Canada, features GSG's own Andrew Robinson. Andrew and GSG have worked extensively with CBC in their sustainability journey. Read the entire article (in French or English) here, watch the video here, or listen to the radio segment here.
Drishti Magazine on Prem Gill
Creative BC CEO Prem Gill acknowledged Green Spark Group and the Sustainable Production Forum (produced by Green Spark Group) as key partners to Creative BC’s work in sustainability, and as industry leaders in the advancement of green film & TV. Read the article here.