Fremantle Appoints Expert Eco-Friendly Producer Katy Tallon as Global Sustainability Manager
variety.comNick Vivarelli International Correspondent Fremantle has appointed British producer Katy Tallon in the newly created role of global sustainability manager.
A a clear sign that the company is doubling down on eco-friendly production practices. The super indie owned by German giant RTL has hired Tallon with a mandate to reach Fremantle’s climate objectives by working with production teams across the 27 territories in which Fremantle operates to implement and create a culture of sustainability, the company said in a statement.
Fremantle’s stated environmental goal is to become climate neutral by 2030, a target that includes a 50% reduction on absolute emissions from a 2018 baseline, the statement specified.
Tallon, after a decade spent in the U.K. TV industry working as a producer – with roles at the BBC and KEO films – took time out to study for a degree in Carbon Management at the University of Edinburgh, where she volunteered as part of the 2050 Scotland Climate Group.
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