green is universal

Welcome to GreenIsUniversal.com, the digital home of NBC Universal's commitment to bring an environmental perspective to our networks, our platforms, our audiences, our communities ... in fact, to everything we do. We kicked the initiative off in November of 2007 with a week of green-themed programming and we'll be continuing the commitment to our efforts throughout the coming years.

"Going green" is no small undertaking - whether you are a big media company or an individual hoping to make a change - so we'll be posting all of our exciting news on this site along with green tips, green clips, and a fast-paced blog covering everything we're doing at NBC Universal, and beyond.

We hope you'll dive in, join the conversation, and help us make "green" as universal as we can.

Two times of the year, Green is Universal incorporates environmentally themed content across NBC Universal's multiple platforms. Earth Week always occurs in April and Green Week always occurs in November.

This November, primetime will play a significant role during Green Week, with special Green episodes of 30 Rock, Community, The Office and several others. Check out the Programming Guide to find out where and when you can find our green programs.

This Green Week (November 15-22, 2009) the properties and networks of NBC Universal have joined together in asking their viewers to pledge to make one small change to help the environment. Tallies are posted across all property websites, and here at greenisuniversal.com. For each pledge we receive, up to $50,000, NBC Universal will make a $1 donation to the FEED foundation.

If you haven't already pledged, go to greenisuniversal.com, select the pledge (or pledges) that you'd like to add to your life and help us all Make Green Count!

Here at Green is Universal, we believe in small changes making a big difference. But big changes make an even bigger difference. That is why we are excited to present the pair of Green is Universal Production Guides for Film and Television. They are meant as reference materials for our NBC Universal production professionals that will help reduce the impact our productions have on the environment.

To keep pace with the constant advances in the field of sustainability, these guides will frequently evolve and, to some extent, their success depends on its users helping to update and improve it. It is our goal to update the guides on a regular basis, making successive versions available to all producers.