The PMA Green Wing was set up to share effective Low Carbon and Sustainable Production ideas so they become embedded in our systems and are the natural, first choices in all decision-making.

TWO IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

• What if every decision we made in our industry put Environmental Impact first?

• And what if it could be Easier, Quicker and Cheaper?

HOW?

1.  Reduce our Carbon Footprint in production and personally

• 60%* of the UK Production Footprint goes on Energy,  Power, Lights, Travel
NB Reducing this should be the Overriding Priority

• Sign up with a Renewable Energy supplier

• Ask all suppliers if they are signed up with a Renewable Energy supplier tarrif eg

Ecostricity

Good Energy

Octopus Energy 

BAFTA next generation Toolkit 

2.  Improve Production Sustainability

• Reduce Resources

• Reduce Waste

• Recycle & Re-Use a whole lot more!

Check out BAFTA Albert's Latest Accelerate Report 

with their ambitious recommendations for our industry

3.  Use the power of Production Management:

• to encourage our suppliers to promote and discount low carbon options and to improve their own sustainable credentials

• to use research and case studies to persuade our Executives to give PMs the authority to make low carbon decisions the norm in Production

• to share great sustainable ideas within our teams – and far and wide amongst the production community.

POSITIVE CHANCES:

• HVO (Hydrotreated Veg Oil) is now a standard replacement for diesel with a 90% reduction in Carbon Emissions
• Battery and Hybrid power on set now used regularly - the electrification of the set is heading the right way - with 2030 target to remove diesel completely.
• Equity's Green Rider/Handshake - a way to engage Talent and Agents.  "Green Rider is a movement of actors, writers, directors, agents and producers shifting the TV & film industry towards a fairer and healthier way of working."  Download the 'Green Rider Handshake' here
• Putting Albert Certification into Commissioning Agreements has been a game changer and dramatically increased the number of productions doing their footprint and engaging with this subject.  
• BFI funding now requires even short films to use Albert to do their carbon footprint.
• Albert is used globally too by international productions.
• Climate Content Pledge - led Broadcasters and Streamers to commit to talk about climate with audiences for any genre
• A Sustainability Department is now increasingly the norm on bigger budget shows particularly.  ScreenSkills have a Job Description for Sustainability Manager, Co-ordinator and PA. 
   

INDUSTRY LINKS:

ALBERT facilitates collaboration in the UK screen industries addressing issues of environmental sustainability.  They promote and support best practice across operations and output.  

BAFTA ALBERT SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY Find trusted film and TV suppliers to support smarter contracting from the start.

FILM LONDON  Helping London’s film and television industry take action on climate change. 

BFI Government funded organisation containing sustainability information.  Strategy and policy statements on sustainability here.  

ADGREEN exists to support the advertising industry’s transition to environmentally sustainable production methods; working in collaboration with trade bodies and other industry organisations to accelerate the adoption of best practice.

The website offers free tips and advice to anyone wanting to reduce the footprint of their shoot and a carbon calculator specific for advertising shoots.

GREENSHOOT implement a bespoke sustainability management system for each production, whether it’s a 6 month feature film or a 1 day commercial. 

RESTAGE  helps the Screen and Stage sectors to decarbonise and meet the requirements of the Theatre Green Book and Bafia Albert. Developing the ReUse Hub Network to store sets, materials and props in Hubs throughout the UK.

SCENERY SALVAGE PROP HIRE  supplies salvaged props, dressing and scenery to film, television and theatre productions.

ALBERT SPARKS REPORT  Read all about clean energy on set by 2030