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Futurama: Bender's Game -- A Carbon Neutral DVD
November 8, 2008 –
Futurama, Twentieth Century Fox Television (TCFTV) and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE)
are committed to reducing our impact on climate change. Bender's Game is the company's third carbon-neutral
DVD release. (Futurama: Bender's Big Score was the company's first-ever carbon neutral DVD and was awarded
most environmentally friendly DVD of the year by The Digital Entertainment Group at the inaugural Green Media
Summit in Los Angeles.) Our strategy to reach net zero emissions for the DVD was three-fold:
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To measure our carbon impact
To reduce our energy use and switch to renewable sources of power wherever possible and to encourage
suppliers to reduce their climate impact
To offset our unavoidable emissions
Measuring our carbon impact: To conduct this analysis, we worked with Clear Carbon Consulting and used the
Greenhouse Gas Protocol, developed by the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development, to instruct our measurement methodology. Methodology: For manufacturing and
distribution, we applied the findings of the Wal-Mart/Fox Home Entertainment case study that was published by the
Carbon Disclosure Project in September 2007. That study measured the supply-chain impacts of a DVD defined as a
single disc, packaged in a hard case that includes a lithograph sleeve, with one printed promotional leaflet inside the
DVD case. In addition, we collected data on the Futurama production offices (both internal and outsourced) as well
as the business air travel association with the DVD. Here are the combined findings: Supply Chain Element -TOTAL EMISSIONS (Tons CO2eq) Production -- 85.0 Outsourced production -- 27.1 Travel and shipping -- 1.8
Manufacture of Supplied Goods -- 113.3 Transportation of Supplied Goods -- 6.0 Manufacture of Finished Goods -n/a Outsourced Manufacture of Finished Goods -- 101.2 Transportation to Market -- 35.5 TOTAL: 370.6 Reducing
our energy use, switching to renewables, encouraging suppliers: Several energy efficiency initiatives are
underway at Futurama, TCFTV and TCFHE offices. These initiatives include lighting upgrades, maximization of
chiller units, IT energy reductions, and other office equipment efficiencies. The manufacturing facility for TCFHE
DVDs is owned and operated by Cinram in Huntsville, AL. In recent years, Cinram has completed significant
energy efficiency and waste reduction projects. Energy efficiencies include the installation of highly efficient
electric injection molding technology and a highly efficient boiler, resulting in substantial electricity and natural gas
savings. With regards to waste reduction, Cinram has taken on recycling and reuse programs in its markets. All
"waste" products are sorted at the Cinram facility in order to separate potential valuable elements for use by other
industries and businesses within the community. As a result, Cinram has created partnerships with other companies
in the area to take the "waste" for reuse in other products, resulting in the great majority (at least 98 percent) of the
facility's waste being reused rather than disposed of in landfills. One of TCFHE's printing suppliers completed
significant energy efficiency upgrades over the past two years, resulting in reduced energy consumption by 750,000
kWh and more than 80,000 ccf of natural gas. Future initiatives include energy audits at supplier facilities, including
Cinram, printers, case manufacturers, and raw material providers. Additionally, Futurama, TCFTV and TCFHE are
seeking out new opportunities future carbon reductions and working with their partners to do the same. Offsetting
unavoidable emissions: To address the inescapable emissions associated with the DVD, News Corporation
purchased high-quality carbon offsets from a wind farm project in New Zealand. These offsets have been verified by
an independent expert third party and accredited under a recognized program, the Gold Standard. The Gold Standard
was developed by the World Wildlife Fund. We have permanently retired these carbon offsets, removing them from
circulation in the carbon market. The amount of carbon associated with retired offsets is more than the emissions
associated with the Futurama DVD release.
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20th Century Fox Film, Fox Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Sustainability, Audience
engagement, Energy, Other, Waste, Supply chain
Fox TV Studios recylces sets
October 30, 2008 –
Fox Television Studios recycles and donates all sets, props, set dressing and wardrobe after a show has
wrapped. Donations have been made from shows such as "New Amsterdam," "Jezebel James," "The Riches," "The
Shield," "Malcolm in the Middle," and "Crowned," to name a few. We as a studio have also eliminated the use of
hard copy distribution at the studio and on productions with the use of the VPO.
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Twentieth Century Fox Television, Sustainability, IT, Waste
Green Diwali at STAR India
October 30, 2008 –
In 2008, STAR India added a Start Now theme to its Diwali (Festival of Lights) celebrations. On October 24,
all lights and elevators were switched off for five minutes across all STAR India offices. Staff members gathered
together for Diwali celebrations and department heads spoke about the rationale for turning the lights off, as well as
son of the things can be done toward a pollution-free Diwali.
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Employee engagement, STAR, Sustainability
TCFTV/FFE 5-Ton Hybrid Trucks
October 29, 2008 –
New 5-ton hybrid trucks are being used on four of Twentieth Century Fox Television's shows: Prison Break,
Lie to Me, Bones, and My Name Is Earl. The trucks are used to transport set dressing, props and other materials to
and from sets and various locations. The vehicles were purchased by Fox Filmed Entertainment, and are estimated
to save as much as 60% on fuel costs in comparison to standard diesel 5-tons. And, most importantly, diesel
emissions are completely eliminated when the hybrid truck operates equipment solely on the truck's battery power.
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20th Century Fox Film, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Sustainability, Energy, Other
Fox News headquarters in New York participated in an
energy audit
October 29, 2008 –
Fox News headquarters in New York participated in an energy audit. Sylvania has upgraded many of the
offices to higher efficiency lighting and continues floor by floor as the company grows and new floors are added.
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Facilities, FOX News Channel / FOX Business Network, IT, Sustainability
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