What We Do

What We Do

Linking the power of celebrity to environmental awareness, EMA believes that through television, film and music, the entertainment community can affect change in a positive way. EMA’s work is widespread, from subtle messaging on the screen to promoting sustainable lifestyle choices and educating influential people on the power of “green,” our goal is inspiring the path to a healthier planet.

EMA Awards

The annual EMA Awards is the only program singularly devoted to celebrating the entertainment industry’s creative environmental efforts. The EMA Awards honor productions, film and television personalities, musicians and musical tours that convey environmental messages in the most creative and influential ways. This year, the star-studded 17th Annual Environmental Media Awards will be broadcast worldwide on E! Entertainment Television and BBC International.

Green Seal Guidelines and Awards

Whether in a production office or on-set, EMA’s Green Seal Guidelines offer realistic and simple tips for lessening your carbon footprint. The EMA Green Seal Awards acknowledge those productions and offices making environmentally conscious efforts through resource conservation, energy usage, recycling, set construction and more.

Celebrity Role Modeling

EMA advises celebrities and entertainment professionals on thought-provoking, attention-getting ways to role model healthy, sustainable lifestyles to the general public. Whether driving a hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle or carrying a canvas bag, EMA encourages celebrities to use their power to inspire environmentally responsible behavior and affect positive change.

Green Light Newsletter

From updates on environmental issues to profiles on green businesses to the latest green industry services, Green Light covers those who live, work and play within the entertainment community’s dynamic eco scene.

Eco Salons, Seminars and Educational Briefings

Whether we’re hosting, in attendance as an expert speaker, or collaborating with scientific experts in the field, if the event combines eco and entertainment, EMA is there.

Greening Plotlines and Characters

From running an environmentally conscious production, to living an eco lifestyle everyday, to the definitive online guide to ‘greening’ television and movie plotlines, EMA delivers experience-based tips and tools on all things eco within the entertainment community and beyond. EMA meets one on one to assist creative teams in their delivery of environmental themes.

Corporate World

EMA has been at the forefront in working closely with the corporate world to move the environmental agenda forward. By supporting companies that incorporate environmental business practices and offer sustainable products, we not only put a spotlight on their products, but also encourage their competitors to follow suit. EMA’s credo: We can all change the world through shopping!