Sustainability in Media & Entertainment

The media and entertainment industry must do its part to ensure a sustainable world for future generations. NAB Amplify is covering how M&E is making it happen.

Learn about companies deploying greener technologies in production. Discover research on the carbon footprint of streaming. And don’t forget that the human element — caring for the multifaceted wellbeing of our workforce.

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How Productions Can Meet the Industry’s Climate Goals

A panel of experts discuss strategies for achieving the PGA’s ambitious call to action to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by the year 2030.

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Building the Next-Gen Studio: Why Sustainability in Media Matters

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Hollywood’s Climate Story: A New Script for Sustainability

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Is Generative AI Bad for the Environment? A Computer Scientist Explains the Carbon Footprint of ChatGPT and Its Cousins

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A Production Model for Sustainability: Media and Tech Come Together

Learn how a television series on sustainability from Birman Productions and Microsoft is rethinking traditional production practices.

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Is Generative AI Bad for the Environment? A Computer Scientist Explains the Carbon Footprint of ChatGPT and Its Cousins

Difficult to estimate, the exact energy cost of a single AI model also includes the energy used to manufacture the computing equipment.

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How Productions Can Meet the Industry’s Climate Goals

A panel of experts discuss strategies for achieving the PGA’s ambitious call to action to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by the year 2030.

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Hollywood’s Climate Story: A New Script for Sustainability

Industry leaders and activists push for greener practices and climate-conscious narratives in film and TV production at the 2023 NAB Show.

Building the Next-Gen Studio: Why Sustainability in Media Matters

The 2023 NAB Show spotlights the M&E industry’s efforts to consider sustainability in a panel discussion of experts on the Main Stage.

AI Is Booming… But Also Burning Carbon (Fast)

AI uses more energy than other forms of computing and researchers say we need transparency on the power usage and emissions for AI models.

Adrian Pennington

NAB Show Announces Recipients of Excellence in Sustainability Awards

The awards recognize outstanding innovations in media technology that promote conservation and reusability of natural resources.

Going Green: Media and Entertainment Shines a Spotlight on Sustainability

The 2023 NAB Show spotlights sustainability efforts throughout the Media & Entertainment industry with a series of specially curated events.

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Here’s Why (and How) Terrestrial TV Distribution Is “Greener” Than IP-Delivered Content

A new report finds terrestrial delivery is less wasteful of CO2 emissions than TV delivered over IP.

Adrian Pennington

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February 7, 2023

Why Live Production Has to Up Its Sustainability Game

The live production sector is facing more challenges than most amid tightening carbon reduction policies.

Adrian Pennington

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February 7, 2023

Amp’d About With Emily Reigart: Sustainability in M&E and Barbara Lange

Hear from Kibo121's Barbara Lange about new initiatives to enable a more sustainable future.

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October 1, 2022

How Do We Achieve Sustainability in Streaming?

When it comes to internet use, companies, consumers and standards organizations are considering new sustainability practices.

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October 24, 2021

Considering Tape’s Role in the Green Data Center

By using tape technology, data centers can globally reduce CO2 emissions by more than 43% by 2030, according to new research from IDC.

Adrian Pennington