"Love The Beast" goes carbon neutral

Two Australian film production companies have taken a leadership position in the film industry by partnering with not-for-profit organisation Climate Positive to calculate and offset the carbon polluting activities associated with the making of the feature film "Love The Beast". Melbourne-based film group Whyte House Productions along with Eric Bana's Pick Up Truck Pictures have recently completed production on the feature film that also stars Eric Bana along with fellow auto aficionados Jeremy Clarkson, Jay Leno and Dr Phil.

Greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy use, transportation and hotel accommodation, were documented and assessed to enable the Producers to account for the majority of the productions emissions.

"In making a film about the love of motorsport and cars we were mindful of the environmental message we were sending. We love cars but love the planet more, and wanted to ensure we made a film in the most environmentally friendly way possible. Offsetting the carbon emissions is one of the steps we took to minimise the impact on the environment" said Peter Hill, Producer of the film.

Working with Climate Positive, the film production offset the greenhouse gas emissions with accredited projects that have a renewable energy component, as well as investing in the restoration of biodiverse, resilient forest ecosystems. By measuring and offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions associated with "Love The Beast" the Producers have reduced the environmental impact associated with making the film.