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we’re engaging with clients to explore how smarter kit selection and fewer unnecessary deliveries can reduce the environmental footprint of a shoot. JB: Sustainability is part of our DNA. It’s not a bolt-on or afterthought. For years now, our team – particularly owners Paul and Bryony – have been driving our mission to help productions reduce their environmental impact. We’re proud to work with AdGreen, and contributed to Film London’s The Fuel Project, which uncovered a massive gap between capability and actual uptake. While over 80% of the film and TV supplier fleet in London could run on HVO, only 14% do. We took action years ago by converting our entire delivery fleet to electric and HVO, slashing our emissions in the process. We also offer eco-conscious alternatives like Ram Board floor protection, refillable water coolers and have saved over a million single-use plastic bottles from being used through our initiatives. So far, we’ve planted 1682 trees through our client survey scheme, and every quote we send includes a carbon footprint fact
sheet. Through the SME Climate Hub, we’ve committed to the Race to Zero too. Sustainability is how we do business. JC: Comcast NBCUniversal and Universal Production Services both have a strong commitment to sustainability, and we’re proudly listed as a BAFTA albert sustainable supplier. We’re expanding our battery and hybrid power solutions to reduce diesel use and provide cleaner, quieter on-set energy. Our vehicle fleet is shifting toward HVO models and we’re upgrading our trailers with energy- efficient solar options, as well as aligning with strategic partners in sustainable transportation assets. Across the board, we’re aligning with productions to help them meet their sustainability goals – whether through greener equipment, smarter logistics or carbon impact reporting. It’s about delivering the same high quality of service while reducing our carbon footprint. BB: VMI is albert-certified carbon neutral, so hiring from VMI is entirely climate neutral. Our company is on
target to become net zero by 2030, having more than halved its carbon emissions since 2019 and paying to offset its remaining footprint through albert-approved projects to maintain its official carbon neutral status. VMI’s sustainability leadership has won it much acclaim and multiple awards. It has operated on 100% renewable energy since 2017, installed 55kW solar panels to become a net energy exporter for a third of the year, eliminated landfill waste and single-use plastics and now has a vehicle fleet of mainly EV/hybrid vans. VMI also champions fair pay, employee wellbeing, apprenticeships and young creatives while promoting industry-wide sustainability through its Green Pledge and Rental Sustainability sites. DE: We’ve been on the path to sustainability for some time, and Universal Pixels is currently in the process of becoming B Corp-certified. DH: Among the goals defined in our Environmental Statement are fully paperless workflows by 2027 and
SUSTAINABILITY FIRST Universal
Production Services is
recognised by BAFTA albert as a sustainable supplier of kit
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