SUSTAINABILITY
GREEN PRODUCTION GUIDELINES
Click here to access the AICP sustainability guidelines
PRE-PRODUCTION AND OFFICE
BUDGETING
Determine which initiatives require additional budgetary considerations and approvals
For projects with custom scenic builds or large waste impacts, budget for recycling pickups by an outside company to ensure that the waste diversion goals are being achieved and project is compliant with local recycling laws for businesses
COMMUNICATIONS
Use digital and paperless methods to communicate
Use electronic signatures and programs
Use digital job folders such as dropbox or google drive for shared files
At the beginning of a project, notify artists, freelancers and suppliers about the sustainability goals and action steps which are requested of them
Include the creative blood sustainability memo and specific requests on all call sheet emails or pre-shoot correspondences with crew and suppliers
PRINTING
Limit printing, decide which documents or sections are essential to print
Expand margins of your documents to fit more onto a page
Use paper that is at least 30% post-consumer recycled content, choose 100% if available
Set your print default settings for black and white double-sided
Print booklets whenever possible for contact lists, schedules, creative boards
Save all single sided printed pages to use as scrap paper for taping receipts
Recycle all unusable paper and all empty ink and toner cartridges
ENERGY CONSERVATION
Turn off computers, printers, copiers and other electronics when not in use
Program office thermostats to avoid excessive heating or cooling
Avoid using space heaters, fans or other energy inefficient appliances
Make sure lights and heating or cooling units are not operating on evenings and weekends
SHIPPING AND MESSENGERS
Plan ahead for ground shipping, avoid express and overnight shipping
Booking travel and local transportation
See travel guidelines
Encourage taking public transportation to work, create incentives if possible
Schedule pick ups and runs to take place at off peak traffic hours for maximum time efficiency and fuel economy
WASTE AVOIDANCE - PRODUCTION OFFICE
Set a project goal to reduce and divert production office waste by 50% and track how that is achieved in the wrap tracking form
Request that freelancers bring a reusable water bottle to work and use cups, glasses and mugs to prevent waste
Instruct pa’s to use reusable shopping bags for all runs and avoid plastic bags
Choose take away meals with minimal waste. When ordering, decline napkins, cutlery, sauces or other unnecessary disposable items
Avoid polystyrene completely and minimise plastic
WASTE DIVERSION - PRODUCTION OFFICE
Collect all electronic waste and manage it properly (ink cartridges, batteries, electronics, media)
Recycle all paper, cardboard and drinks containers
Recycle additional mixed plastics and metals discarded at the office (may require a conversation with building manager or office manager to determine which items can be collected)
Implementcomposting (organics recycling) if available at the office
Plan to donate surplus food from meetings, wardrobe fittings, etc
Plan to donate reusable materials discarded during pre-production
TRACKING ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS
All producers will submit the wrap tracking form as part of their deliverables, see wrap tracking
DEPARTMENTS AND SUPPLIERS
BOOKING CATERING AND STUDIOS
See catering guidelines
See studio guidelines
PLANNING FOR REUSABLE MATERIALS
During pre-production, work with the department heads to identify potential reusable materials and make a back-end plan to manage them successfully. Examples include hangers, bubble wrap and lighting gels
SET BUILD
Speak with the production designer or art director about the end plan for any constructed sets or backgrounds being used
If they have no plan for reuse, work together to develop a plan for donation to local creative organisations
LIGHTING
Ask photographers to use energy efficient lighting packages, prioritising led or plasma fixtures rather than standard fixtures
Ask photo assistants to make a plan for discarded reusable lighting expendables such as gels, diffusion, clips etc. These are valuable to film schools, even in small amounts
WARDROBE AND STYLING
Request that stylists make a plan to recycle all plastic bags and garment packaging, and collect reusable items such as hangers, pins, tags and fasteners
GENERATORS
Rent biodiesel generators in markets where they are available
MOTORHOMES AND PRODUCTION VEHICLES
Choose motorhomes and production trailers with solar hybrid generators or solar assisted technologies in markets where they are available
Notify all suppliers in advance that they are requested to adhere to local idling laws
Creative blood is committed to reducing our waste impacts and diverting as many resources as possible from our production process. We are striving to achieve zero waste by 2020, which is defined as 90% or greater diversion from landfill or incineration. Please include the following guidelines in your pre-production planning for location shoots.
ON-LOCATION GUIDELINES
PRE-PRODUCTION ACTION STEPS
Pack recycling bins as part of the production kit (bins for catering, craft service, and near the set as well as work areas with the most people)
WATER STATIONS
Use berkey water dispensers with refill jugs to avoid the use of single-use plastic bottles on set
Hand out creative blood reusable bottles for all crew to use on set
RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
Set the goal to divert a minimum of 50% of the waste generated
Collect all recyclable beverage containers, paper, cardboard, mixed plastics and metals
Create a wrap plan to determine where the recycling is taken at the end of each shoot day
RECYCLING SIGNAGE
Determine the correct signage to put on recycling bins based on what can be collected and managed at each location. In some areas, plastic and metal are collected separately from paper and cardboard
Print signs for set and laminate them
Affix signs to all recycling bins with binder clips or tape
RECYCLING STATIONS AND SORTING
Create recycling stations by placing recycling bins next to each general waste bin, and remove general waste bins that are not next to recycling bins
Use clear bags for recycling
Production assistants should monitor recycling throughout the entire shoot day, ensuring that sorted materials are in respective bins and bags are changed when full
Ask the studio manager to ensure sorted materials are properly recycled rather than disposed as trash
COMPOSTING
When possible, create a process for composting food waste and soiled paper products on set. This requires appropriate bins, signage, and a plan to drop off or have a specialist company pick up from set.
Creative blood is committed to becoming a carbon neutral production company. Please consider the following guidelines and choose low impact travel arrangements.
TRAVEL GUIDELINES
REGIONAL AND LOCAL TRAVEL
Choose rail travel for short trips within the uk and europe
Choose public transport in london, paris, new york and other cities for local and short distance trips
AIR TRAVEL AND CARBON OFFSETS
Choose direct flights for air travel
Choose airlines that offer carbon offsets as part of the booking process and select the offset at the time of purchase
CAR SERVICE AND TAXIS
Choose car services with electric, hybrid and flex fuel vehicles where available - addison lee offer this as an option
Avoid oversized vehicles. Book standard cars rather than people carriers for single passengers with no equipment or excess baggage
For more efficient local trips, use ride share apps like uber pool
ON-SET TRANSPORTATION
Organise carpools to production locations when leaving the same hotel or origin
When hiring vehicles for on-location driving or runs, choose hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles
Require all drivers to follow local idling laws, especially if using splitters or other large vehicle
HOTELS
Choose hotels near the shooting location for time and travel efficiencies
Choose hotels with sustainability policies and environmental accreditations
Creative blood is committed to reducing our waste impacts and diverting as many resources as possible from our production process. We are striving to achieve zero waste by 2020, which is defined as 90% or greater diversion from landfill or incineration. Please use the following guidelines when making food service arrangements.
CATERING GUIDELINES
CATERERS AND STUDIO CHEFS
Caterer has a sustainability plan at their kitchen location which includes recycling and composting food waste and sourcing food locally
Caterer provides reusable plates, cutlery and cloth napkins for lunch service rather than disposable products
Caterer has a food donation plan for surplus unserved food directly following the meal service and will not discard edible food
If meals are dropped off, caterer has a plan to minimise meal service waste, avoiding styrofoam and plastic disposable products
IF AT ALL POSSIBLE
Ask caterer if they have the capability of providing reusable plates and cutlery for breakfast service
Ask caterer if they have the capability of adding composting collection for on-set meal impacts, removing food waste and paper discards from set after the meal service (this can incur added costs)
FOOD DONATIONS
Request that caterer drops off unserved meals after the lunch service to homeless shelters or other non-profits that accept prepared food
A food donation release form should be signed by the non-profit releasing the donor of liability
CRAFT SERVICES AND WATER
When serving craft service throughout the production,offer snacks that can be enjoyed without disposables
Serve sugar, milks and other condiments in larger volume containers rather than individual packets
Avoid plastic or wooden stir sticks for hot beverages, instead use metal spoons
Use refilling dispensers, jugs of water and glasses to avoid disposables
If serving bottled water, choose locally sourced water to avoid the carbon footprint from bottled water that is shipped internationally
Creative blood is committed to reducing our waste impacts and diverting as many resources as possible from our production process. We are striving to achieve zero waste by 2020, which is defined as 90% or greater diversion from landfill or incineration. Please use the following guidelines when making studio arrangements.
STUDIO GUIDELINES
BOOKING GUIDELINES
Choose studios that are already recycling as part of their company’s internal operations, in compliance with local laws for businesses. Before booking the space, inquire about recycling capabilities
Recycling bins are available on site for productions (may incur additional charges)
Request clear liners, and signage depicting which materials can be collected
Request that the studio manager instructs their floor team to properly manage the materials during the cleaning process instead of throwing it all away as general waste at the end of a shoot
The studio accommodates requests to have composting picked up by a specialist company if they do not offer composting to clients
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS TO COLLECT
Set the goal to reduce and divert a minimum of 50% of the waste generated, and place recycling bins in all production areas with clearly labeled signs indicating which materials are being collected.
Paper, cardboard (office paper, magazines, food packaging boxes, cardboard boxes)
Drinks containers (plastic, metal, glass)
Additional materials to be recycled whenever possible (food containers, shopping bags, mixed plastic and metal, juice cartons, etc.)
STUDIO WASTE STATION CHECKLIST
Place a recycling bin next to each general waste bin so the option is available at every station
Designate a production assistant to sort the bins during the shoot
Coordinate with the studio manager to ensure recycling is being properly managed after wrap and not being mixed with general waste
To help us quantify and achieve our goals, all producers will submit our WRAP TRACKING FORM with the following information:
WRAP TRACKING ACTION STEPS
OFFICE WASTE AVOIDANCE, REDUCTIONS AND DIVERSION
Quantify weight and type of waste reduction
Quantify weight and type of recycling
Quantify weight and type of composting
List other recycling or diversion efforts and successes at the production office
List couriers, messengers and shipping services used and any carbon reductions achieved
List paperless and digital communications that avoided or minimised printing
TRAVEL
List flights booked (class, origin airport, destination airport, connecting airports)
List carbon offsets purchased with flights
List car services used and any carbon reductions achieved
List leed certified hotels, or other travel and transit impacts and any carbon reductions achieved
ON-SET WASTE AVOIDANCE, REDUCTIONS AND DIVERSION
Quantify weight and type of waste reduction
Quantify weight and type of recycling
Quantify weight and type of composting
List other recycling or diversion efforts and successes
List catering choices and waste reductions achieved
List studio used and recycling services provided
List water service solutions and waste reductions achieved
List biodiesel generators or vehicles used
List solar generator or assisted vehicles used
List led or other energy efficient lighting choices