Smarter, Cleaner, Faster: Practical Sustainable Travel Strategies for Film & HETV

Masterclass

Productions don’t have the luxury of avoiding travel; they need to be on-site, often at speed. This masterclass explores how to make those journeys smarter and more sustainable. We’ll share practical strategies for reducing emissions without disrupting filming schedules, from optimising routes and choosing greener models to working with suppliers who meet credible sustainability standards.

You’ll also learn how audit-ready reporting can simplify compliance and support studio requirements, and why solutions like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and high-quality offsetting are becoming key tools for decarbonising production travel.

Session Summary and Topics

• Sustainable travel is beyond carbon

• Practical strategies for reducing emissions from essential travel (routes, direct flights, rail/EV where feasible)

• How audit-ready reporting simplifies compliance and supports studio requirements

• SAF and offsetting: what they are, why they matter, and how productions can access them

• Innovations shaping the future of production travel: electric aircraft, carbon reporting, and more

Speaker Bios:

Olivia Ruggles-Brise – Vice President, Sustainability

Olivia Ruggles-Brise has over 20 years of experience in sustainability in the travel industry. As BCD’s vice president of Sustainability, she plays an integral role in aligning and driving sustainability initiatives throughout BCD and their network. She actively engages with key stakeholders, partners, and groups within the industry, using strategic collaboration to ensure continued progress for sustainability.

Luke Ervine – Head of Sustainability & Community, Virgin Atlantic

Luke has been a sustainability leader for over 20 years across multiple sectors, including transport, Professional Services and FMCG sectors. Luke currently oversees all ESG responsibilities for Virgin Atlantic, including the investments required in new fuels and decarbonisation technologies that will drive net zero by 2050. Luke is active in helping the government shape sustainability policy and participates in the Jet Zero taskforce and is a sustainability advisor to the board of IATA and Sky Team.

Paul Webb – Senior Account Manager, Delta Air Lines

Hosted with Angela Mule & Helen Williams.