We're featured in the 2025 book 'Green Filmmaking: A Guide to Sustainable Movie Production'.
It’s great to see our work in film industry decarbonization recognized as a go-to resource for professionals. We're continuing to offer hands-on consulting using PEACH and PEAR worksheets, helping studios and production teams hit real sustainability targets and lower their environmental impact in every department.
Real-World Sustainability for the Motion Picture Industry
In the Media
Our Mission
Next Earth – Decarbonizing the Motion Picture Industry
Lena Welch, owner of Next Earth, specializes in decarbonizing physical film and television production using data-based optimization and cleantech implementation. Many people do not realize how much energy is used and waste generated during a film shoot, Lena’s vast knowledge base excels in cleantech, data collection & analysis, carbon reporting, strategy, budgeting, communication, and management. She can do it all and keep the waste out of production.
The Next Earth Approach
WarnerMedia Green Production | Earth Day 2021
To celebrate Earth Day this year, many of our WarnerMedia productions—including Batwoman, Riverdale, Insecure, and Curb Your Enthusiasm—are sharing the actions we're taking to reduce our environmental impact on set.
Building the Future
Clean Mobile Power Initiative's LA Cleantech Demo 2023
A behind-the-A behind-the-scenes highlight reel from the Clean Mobile Power Initiative's Los Angeles Cleantech Demo Days for film & TV production held in November 2023. The event was co-hosted by IATSE, Local 40 Electricians, Local 728 Set Lighting, and Local 600 Cinematographers. The Demo Days showcased over 20 industry suppliers and 70 pieces of cleantech equipment that are currently available in the LA market. The event was attended by nearly 700 attendees, including producers, crew, and studio personnel from many of the major studios.
Supporting Film and TV Production Across Los Angeles
Our Long Beach Headquarters
Next Earth is based in Long Beach, giving us a central hub to provide specialized sustainability consulting throughout the Los Angeles entertainment industry. Our location means we can work side-by-side with studios and production teams from the first day of prep until the final wrap. We draw on our deep roots in the local production scene to help bridge the gap between traditional filmmaking and new decarbonization goals. Whether we are joining tech scouts to map out infrastructure or collaborating with HODs right on set, we provide the practical, data-driven guidance needed for modern productions to succeed while protecting the communities where we all live and work.
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Building a Sustainable Future for the Film Industry
Merging technical sustainability with the creative process.
We believe the people best equipped to change the world are the ones working behind the camera. As a crew-owned partner, Next Earth brings the technical knowledge and practical structure required to decarbonize your production while fully protecting your creative vision. We work right alongside your LPs, UPMs, and HODs to set up systems that actually work and strategies backed by data that respect the craft while building a healthier future for the entire industry.
Start Your Sustainable Project
Tell us about your production needs to discover how we can help you achieve your goals with eco-friendly solutions. Our team is ready to help you create a lasting impact through responsible manufacturing.
