70. Behind the scenes of sustainable TV production, with Stephanie Shires
With nearly 200,000 tonnes of direct carbon emissions linked to the UK TV and film industry in 2024, sustainability is quickly becoming an urgent priority. This week’s guest, Stephanie Shires, has helped deliver major carbon-reduction initiatives on some of the biggest shows currently on television. She offers a behind-the-scenes look at how environmental impact is managed on set, from food and transport, to accommodation and daily logistics. Steph breaks down the practical decisions she faces each day, revealing what it really takes to make modern productions more sustainable.
With nearly 200,000 tonnes of direct carbon emissions linked to the UK TV and film industry in 2024, sustainability is quickly becoming an urgent priority. This week’s guest, Stephanie Shires, has helped deliver major carbon-reduction initiatives on some of the biggest shows currently on television. She offers a behind-the-scenes look at how environmental impact is managed on set, from food and transport, to accommodation and daily logistics. Steph breaks down the practical decisions she faces each day, revealing what it really takes to make modern productions more sustainable.
Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.
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Stephanie Shires
Sustainability Manager
Stephanie is a Project and Sustainability Manager at Leverage Point Entertainment, providing hands-on sustainability support for Film and TV productions across the UK and beyond.
With experience working on productions for the likes of the BBC, Disney, Apple, Channel 4 and ITV, Stephanie combines her passion for storytelling and the screen, with a deep love of science, climate, and nature.
Whether she is decarbonising power systems or helping to build low impact sets, she strives to empower creatives to tell impactful stories, with lighter footprints.
