Sustainable Entertainment Alliance Introduces Emissions Tracking Guidelines for Film and TV Production, in Partnership with BAFTA Albert Initiative
In an effort to promote sustainability and reduce carbon footprints across the film, TV, and streaming industries, Bafta albert and the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance (SEA) have jointly developed a new Production Emissions Tracking Guidance. This groundbreaking guide aims to provide standardized, international-level tools and definitions for sustainable production practices.
The Production Emissions Tracking Guidance is designed to help productions clearly define, track, and report Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions throughout the entire production process. These emission categories include:
- Scope 1 emissions: Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by a production, such as vehicles, generators, and on-set heating.
- Scope 2 emissions: Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating, or cooling.
- Scope 3 emissions: Indirect emissions from activities up and down the value chain, such as business travel, water, and waste disposal.
The guide offers practical examples and clarifies responsibilities for each type of emission, ensuring productions can more accurately track and report emissions globally. It also provides guidance on creating a Greenhouse Gas Declaration, which serves as an inventory and clear record of emissions.
The Greenhouse Gas Declaration can be used for reports or in tracking tools like the Bafta albert Toolkit. Additionally, the guide offers advice on the use of the PEACH and PEAR in the US for tracking emissions, potentially assisting productions like the upcoming "The Batman Part II", set to shoot in the UK in spring 2026, in managing their emissions effectively.
It's important to note that while "The Batman Part II" is not confirmed to be a member of the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance or to use the SEA's emission tracking guide, the new guidance offers valuable resources for any production seeking to improve its sustainability practices and reduce its carbon footprint.
The SEA is a consortium of studios, broadcasters, and streamers, and the Production Emissions Tracking Guidance is part of their ongoing commitment to promoting sustainable production practices across the entertainment industry internationally.
By using this guide, productions can meet the reporting requirements of broadcasters and studios more accurately and consistently, paving the way for a greener and more sustainable future for the entertainment industry.
The Production Emissions Tracking Guidance includes practical examples and clarifies responsibilities for each type of emission, facilitating accurate tracking and reporting of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in environmental-science. The guide also offers advice on utilizing data-and-cloud-computing tools like the PEACH and PEAR in the US, potentially aiding productions in leveraging technology to effectively manage climate-change-related emissions.
