The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting encourages productions to support a sustainable production industry by having a gentle and mindful impact on New York City locations.

NYC Green Screen offers resources and tips for productions in NYC to use Before the Shoot, During the Shoot and After the Shoot and celebrates industry efforts to be environmentally conscious.

If your production uses environmentally friendly practices, please share your story. 

MOFTB NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES - Green Initiatives

'The Good Wife' Works Toward a Good Earth (September 2009)

Film Biz Recycling Debuts 'The Practical Guide to a Greener Production" (September 2009)

Going Green Eight Shows a Week (July 2009)

MOFTB Promotes Green Initiatives to Local Productions (June 2009)

What a Way to Make a Living - Green from '9 to 5'(May 2009)

'Shoot It Green' Provides Eco-Advice for NYC Productions (April 2009)

Mayor Bloomberg Signs Legislation to Require the Use of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel in Generators at Street Events and Film Shoots (March 2009)

Broadway Goes Green: Productions Commit to Reducing Carbon Footprint (December 2008)

New Yorkers Recycle Electronics in Great Numbers (December 2008)

Film Biz Recycling - Accepting Donations from Local Productions (July 2008)

Art Community Comes Together to Reuse and Recycle (June 2008)

Going Green: "Made in NY" Vendors (February 2008)

Going Green: Give Back with a Million Trees (January 2008)

NYC Public School Filmmakers Go Green (December 2007)

Press Release from Mayor Bloomberg
Mayor Bloomberg Launches ReMix: Recycling Magazines is Excellent!

The MillionTreesNYC campaign is a Citywide, public-private initiative with an ambitious goal to plant and care for one million new trees across the City's five boroughs over the next decade.

To become involved or make a donation visit the MillionTreesNYC website.

Press Release from Mayor Bloomberg
Mayor Bloomberg and Bette Midler Plant the First of One Million Trees and Launch MillionTreesNYC.

In December 2006, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg challenged New  Yorkers to generate ideas achieving 10 key goals for the city's sustainable future.  New Yorkers in all five boroughs responded.  The result is the most sweeping plan to enhance New York's urban environment in the city's modern history.  Focusing on the five key dimensions of the city's environment - air, water, energy, and transportation - we have developed a plan that can become model for cities in the 21st century.  The combined impact of this plan will not only help ensure a high quality of life for generations of New Yorkers to come; it will also contribute to a 30% reduction in global warning emissions.  For more information, click here!

Press Release from Mayor Bloomberg
Mayor Bloomberg Presents PLANYC: A Greener, Greater New York