Working closely with Create Central we are keen to champion best practice in all aspects of sustainability and so this year we are launching the RTS Midlands Sustainability Award.
The criteria for this award can be found below and we want to help you to enter…
We know that implementing new practices can be challenging when we are already busy and what whilst we are all conscious of being more ‘green’, it can be difficult to know where to start, so we are inviting you to attend our sustainability workshop on Tuesday 25th February at Club 147 in Coventry from 10am until 2pm
Not only will we have experts on hand to help guide you through the sustainability maze, we will also have specially created workshops designed to enable you to take away and implement best practice.
We are expecting a high demand for this workshop and places are limited so if you would like to book a place, please book quickly
This event is free to attend and lunch will be provided.
SUSTAINABILITY AWARD CRITERIA
This award recognises the very best in demonstrating a commitment to sustainable production practices that can include, but is not limited to:
• Clear evidence of environmental certification including your score (for example BAFTA’s Albert, Green Production Guide, GreenScreen)
• Evidence of delivering on a carbon reduction plan (energy and/or transport). This can be either as a TV series or short film, scripted or unscripted.
• Evidence of sourcing local across the majority of your production cycle (crew, supply chain, catering)
• Examples of complete environmental waste reduction plan.
• Sourcing second-hand materials for build, props and costume.
• Upcycling, re-using, donating materials at the end of your production cycle.
• Being mindful of your productions meat consumption
• Avoiding the use of harmful chemicals on set and within your production offices and base (water stewardship).
• Securing sustainable financing for your production.
• Incorporating the sustainable development goals (climate storytelling) into your content, details can be found here https://sdgs.un.org/goals
• Other: Providing clear evidence of reducing environmental impact across your production cycle.
Judges will be looking for productions that can show clear evidence of any of the above sustainable production methods using supporting data with the appropriate metrics.
NOTE: Your production must be at least principally shot in the Midlands (55%) AND/OR principally produced in the Midlands
Open to individuals, teams or organisations who are implementing sustainable production techniques or championing sustainability.
