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1 0 4 P E R S P E C T I V E | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 5 creating strength and momentum, but the final language came from the sustainability resolution authored by Jamie Silverstein (Local 600) first presented at the D7 Convention (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) which passed in 2023, and was then modified for the Quadrennial. The result of these years of teamwork and focus was an overwhelming and unopposed YES! vote in Hawaii this year. This outcome allows us (the labor force) to move forward with credibility and solidarity in advancing this mission industry-wide. Congratulations to all who made it happen. We are so proud! RESOLUTION NO. 13 WHEREAS, IATSE President Matthew D. Loeb established the IATSE Green Committee in 2019, with the expressed objective that "the IATSE do its part in the fight against climate change," and WHEREAS, in ensuing years, other unions, guilds, and organizations have established sustainability committees, appointed sustainability directors, and implemented proven sustainable workplace practices to ensure the future viability of entertainment professions, and WHEREAS, one of the core objectives of our International Alliance and individual Locals is to protect our present members, and better the industry for future members, by promoting and bargaining for increasingly safer workplaces, free from environmental hazards such as air pollution, excessive temperatures, hazardous chemicals, and UVA/UVB radiation exposure, in addition to meeting existing safety standards that are required by OSHA and other government agencies, and WHEREAS, our Employers are actively hiring additional staff "above and below the line" in the area of sustainability, and tasked to monitor their own carbon emissions, and WHEREAS, the largest contributing factor to carbon emissions in feature films and television is fuel consumption, resulting in about 3,337 metric tons per tentpole production, which is the equivalent of 8.6 million miles driven by an average gas-powered vehicle, and WHEREAS, the greatest environmental impact of our business can be attributed to production waste; it has been demonstrated that zero waste can be achieved with better waste management on sets and stages in areas of commercial recycling, food composting and circular and regenerative methods of material and asset (re)use, during and after production. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the IATSE encourage every Local Union to do their part, with industry partners on behalf of the health and safety of our crews, by endorsing and encouraging carbon-neutral productions and working to establish best practices that reduce waste on every set, stage, and shop. Resolution 13 passed just in time; ironically as the Delegates went to work, committee meetings and caucuses were cancelled on July 29 (day 2) due to threat of a tsunami after a rare 8.8 magnitude earthquake happened near Alaska, bringing the meaning to bear, as so many of our members and the industry at large have been affected by recent natural disasters due to climate change. If you are an IATSE 800 member interested in joining the ADG GREEN COMMITTEE, please contact the Co-Chairs (Kelsey Garrett, Mel Woods, Amelia Steely) at this email address: ADG800green@gmail.com ADG GREEN COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT: THE ADG IS COMMITTED TO MAKING POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGES IN THE FILM, TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, AND PROMOTING A MORE SUSTAINABLE ART DEPARTMENT BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, EDUCATION, ECO- FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS AMONG AND WITH THE MULTITUDE OF INDUSTRY CRAFTS, VENDORS AND PRODUCERS. -FOR INFORMATION SCAN THE CODE, GET IN TOUCH. A. THE FLOOR OF THE CONVENTION HALL. B. THE ADG DELEGATION SEATED AT THE CONVENTION. (L) NED JOEL COHEN, ADG SECRETARY JUDY COSGROVE AND ADG VICE PRESIDENT KRISTEN DAVIS. (R) ADG PRESIDENT DINA LIPTON, ADG TREASURER HELEN HARWELL, ASSOCIATE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANDREW STUMME. B A