Green Initiative

We're fading to green

At the California Film Institute, with the leadership of PG&E, we’re taking extra steps to reduce our carbon footprint. Our goal is to use the power of film to educate the public, volunteers and our community about key sustainability issues by bringing together programs, people and facilities.

People

What is CFI doing to promote green living?

• Green community partnerships
• Environmental education for CFI staff, volunteers and audiences
• Community philanthropic support for CFI green programs

 Click here to find out how to make your business

a Bay Area Green business!

Programs

How films and programs at CFI are spreading the word about green.

• Mill Valley Film Festival films focused on social and environmental issues
• Smith Rafael Film Center environmentally themed programming
• CFI Education Green Kids Conference

   

Facilities

Our building and Festival is fading to green!                                                                                                          

• Green business certification 
• Implementation of PG&E’s ClimateSmart™ program
• Eco-friendly merchandise and products
• Concession stand and Festival reuse and recycling program
• Sustainable events featuring locally and organically produced food and wine

  
  

Click here to see what green efforts

MVFF Major Sponsor PG&E is up to!

Green Resources

ENERGY

Easy ways to save electricity, gas and the planet's precious resources.

• WeCanDoThis
• Energy Star

RECYCLING

Donate your cell phone, find a recycling center and get info on reducing packaging waste!

• I-Reuse
• Earth 911
• Recycling for Charities
• Marin Sanitary Services

TRANSPORTATION

Find efficient ways to travel via bike, train or carpool!  Plus, get traffic reports!

• 511
• Marin County Bicycle Coalition
• San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
• Safe Routes to School

SAVE OUR OCEANS

Info on sustainable sushi, weekly ocean clean-ups and easy ways to help clean up the sea.

• Surfrider Foundation
• Ocean Conservancy
• Save SF Bay
• Seafood Watch

GREEN GUIDES

Thousands of ways to find and buy greener products.  Every little bit helps...

• The Green Guide
• Green Zebra
• SF Green Map

GREEN LIFESTYLES & TIPS

More tips from your favorite green orgs.

• Sierra Club
• Earth Easy
• EarthShare
• Build it Green
• SF Green
• SF Environment

KIDS

Events and ideas to get the kids involved in fading to green!

• Kids for the Bay
• Green Squad

 

HOW THE 33RD ANNUAL MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL IS FADING TO GREEN...

• Festival schedules and programs printed on recycled paper using soy ink.
• Hard-printed press kits replaced with virtual press kits, reducing paper and CD/DVD waste.
• Shuttles offered from venue to venue, taking cars off the road.
• Festival merchandise, i.e. T-shirts offered in Organic Cotton.
• Sustainable events utilizing recycling, composting, organic food menus, and local partners.

 

“We’re proud to help bring the Mill Valley Film Festival to our customers in Marin and the Bay Area through PG&E’s sponsorship. Supporting great events like the Festival reflects PG&E’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life in our communities—a commitment that extends from providing safe, reliable service to offering one of the nation’s cleanest utility energy supplies.” — Peter Darbee, chairman, CEO and president of PG&E corporation