Environmental 15 Replacing Diesel Generators In 2021, we piloted replacing diesel generators with mobile electric batteries across eight productions. We wanted to understand the best use cases, barriers to adoption, cost and carbon savings with the electric substitute. We found that mobile batteries successfully reduced the number of generator hours and in some cases replaced daily generator rentals. For example, on the set of Virgin River Season 4, our electric battery pilots reduced generator fuel consumption by about 20%. These electric units provided clean power for equipment trucks, crew catering, overnight power requirements, small shooting units or ancillary lighting setups. The units are silent compared to diesel generators, so cause no disruption and can be placed close to set. The batteries reduce noise and air pollution on and around the set, resulting in healthier air quality for our production crews and the communities where we film. Ramping Up Low- and Zero-Emission Fuels We began using commercial sources of renewable diesel on our productions in Los Angeles, Vancouver, and London (where it is known as HVO or hydrogenated vegetable oil), using 76,588 gallons in 2021. For Bridgerton Season 2 we piloted a green hydrogen power unit for the first time in the UK. The GeoPura unit powered many of the production’s power needs while filming on location replacing multiple diesel generators. In addition to providing clean energy and drinkable water, the hydrogen unit had the added bonus of being quiet, which is helpful for filming and an improvement over current diesel generator technology. Encouraged by these results, we are expanding this green hydrogen pilot to more productions and facilities in the UK in 2022. These initial battery and hydrogen pilots resulted in an estimated fuel savings of roughly 14,330 gallons of diesel and 148 MTCO2. 18 18 Includes reductions from productions ending in 2021, and accrued reductions from productions wrapped in 2022.
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