BAFTA albert has released its second annual Studio Sustainability Standard report detailing how 29 studios are committing to reach their sustainability targets.
The standard is the world’s first sustainability assessment designed specifically for studio spaces, said the organisation. Studios are assessed based on their impacts and policies across six themes: climate, circularity, nature, people, management and data. BAFTA albert said productions are “increasingly vocal” in their desire to work with studios that align with their values but often limited by what the space allows them to achieve. The Studio Sustainability Standard badge enables them to identify and collaborate with studios that have lower environmental impacts.
Matt Scarff, BAFTA albert MD, said: “The Studio Sustainability Standard is not only a unique climate assessment for studios but is innovative in that the participating studios have put climate action above commercial needs to help each other progress towards net zero. For the past two years, we have seen how the studios have come together to share best practices. I am hopeful that this collaboration indicates a positive future towards decarbonisation for the industry.”
Some 29 studios from across the globe took part, an increase from the first year’s 12 participants. Of the ten who took part in both years, eight saw an improvement in their scores, with two studios improving by more than two grade boundaries.
The report found that 26 of the 29 studios run off 100 per cent renewable energy sources with some supplying their own: Sky Studios Elstree and Bottle Yard Facility TBY2 both have solar panels on site to supply their spaces. Almost all of the studios (28) have house power and either a zero generator on-site policy or three-quarters of generator power supplied by biofuels or other green sources. The report found 24 of the 29 have energy management controls ensuring their systems are automatically shut down when not in use. UK studios had an average score of 72 per cent, 9 points higher than the non-UK average of 63 per cent.
Steve Smith, project manager, studio sustainability standard and lead sustainability advisor at PictureZero said: “The 29 studios who participated in this year’s Studio Sustainability Standard are setting the pace for sustainable innovation in the studio sector. It is inspiring to see how they have embedded sustainability across their organisations, from physical infrastructure to workplace culture. I am even more delighted that the majority of the studios who participated in both year one and year two saw an improvement in their scores. This demonstrates the value of the Standard in recommending studio-specific improvements.”
