How Sustainable Is Your Business?
We offer support to locations, studios and industry suppliers who are looking to develop and promote their sustainability strategy.
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Recognising the importance of our supply chain
It has been estimated that 85%-90% of an organisations emissions are Scope 3 – sources in the value chain which are not owned by the organisation itself. (Carbon Trust, 2023). This ratio is true in our industry too, with dozens or hundreds of separate suppliers working on a single production. As studios and broadcasters make concerted efforts to reduce the impact of their productions, suppliers are increasingly being asked to adopt environmentally-friendly practices and demonstrate their sustainability credentials.
However, we recognised that very little support was being offered to these businesses to help them understand, discuss and begin to adopt more environmentally sustainable practices. So, we embarked on 3 ongoing steps to support the industry’s transition to greener practices:
1) Ask the industry what it needs – and listen to the answer!
2) Utilise our experience and expertise to provide individual business support
3) Work towards holistic, industry-wide change
Key results from our Green Supplier Survey
Sustainable Film conducted a first-of-its-kind supplier survey in late 2023, with the aim of understanding the current state of sustainability in the sector's supply chain. Below are 3 of the headline findings, which have informed our mission for supporting suppliers in our industry.
Financial constraints (49%), time constraints (37%) and a lack of industry guidance (29%) were reported to be the three most common challenges to improving environmental sustainability.
83% of suppliers have some form of environmental goal in place, but only 41% are measuring their carbon footprint.
‘Support and guidance’ (67%) is the single most asked-for change to the industry to promote more environmentally friendly behaviours.
Services
We offer the following sustainability services:
- Sustainability Policy writing
- Sustainability auditing and report writing
- Carbon Footprint tracking (read below about our industry-specific tool, Roots!)
- Carbon Action Plan creation
- Additional Environmental Policy writing (such as Travel Policy, Procurement Policy, Waste Management Policy, Power Management Policy)
- Marketing and Messaging consultancy
- In-house Employee Sustainability Training
- Custom in-house and external facing documents (such as Production Wrap Reports, Green Memos etc.)
Book a free 20 min consultation with one of our expert team!
Roots - let our calculator do the hard work for you
Roots is our easy-to-use carbon calculator. It can measure the carbon footprint of all suppliers, whether you are a caterer, location providers, camera suppliers, costumiers, IT support and more.
As we continue to advise on all the major film and TV shows, suppliers who are working on their carbon reduction strategies will become our preferred choice.
Studios and productions are increasingly looking for suppliers that align with their sustainability goals.
Use the Roots Carbon Calculator to show you’re not just part of the industry—you’re leading it into a greener future.
Tailored packages to suit your business
As a film and TV supplier, you want to make sure your business practices are aligned to studio and industry targets. Our how-to-guides, resources, instant impact reduction kit and strategic planning services can help empower you on your environmental journey, from quick wins right through to delivering sustainable projects long-term.
Bronze
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Access to 'Roots' the Sustainable Film Carbon Calculator
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Online in depth "How To" guides
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Annual carbon footprint report
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Multi user access to online portal
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Technical support
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Seal of approval to use on media platforms
Silver
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Includes all Bronze benefits
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Initial consultation to guide you through the process
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Onboarding and data gathering support with templates
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Interpretations of results from consultants to create carbon reduction strategies
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Recognition, certification & carbon offsetting advice and recommendations
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Data review and input by Roots Expert
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Phone support
Gold
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Includes all Silver benefits
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Quarterly carbon footprint report and reassessment of sustainability goals every 6 months.
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Expert support in optimal data gathering process
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Annual Executive Summary of goal progress and carbon reductions
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Advice on optimal marketing of results
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Tailored Documentation including Sustainability Policies
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Carbon Offsetting Research
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Waste management plan and waste reduction strategy
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Support from experienced Sustainability team throughout
Working together for positive change
“We know that the studios are examining the whole value chain and demanding action.
Transforming how we all do business is the only way to create a positive impact. More and more organisations are looking at their supply chain as part of their reduction strategies.
Putting sustainability front-and-centre in your business plan doesn’t just help you adapt to new regulations – it marks you out as an ambitious and responsible company.”
Amelia Price, Co-Director, Sustainable Film
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