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Sustainable Film and Video Production

Sustainable Film and Video Production

Greener Practices in Film Making with Floating Harbour

With the greatest challenge facing our species, planet, and shared ecosystem being climate change, every organisation should place the implementation of a robust environmental policy at the forefront of all activities, ensuring positive contributions and minimal harm.

  • Our Dedication to Sustainable Filmmaking

Our Dedication to Sustainable Filmmaking

Since our conception in 2001, we have been actively reducing our negative impacts on the environment. Following the Paris Agreement in 2016, we intensified our commitment to sustainability, conservation, the environment, and climate change in all of our production activities.

As well as our own efforts, internally and within the work that we do, we also proactively look to work with companies, organisations and individuals who share our values and whose activities are geared towards climate change mitigation.

  • Leadership in Sustainable Film and Video Production

Leadership in Sustainable Film and Video Production

At Floating Harbour, we continuously pursue improvement in our sustainable practices and have established ourselves as leaders in Low Carbon film and video production.

Our Commitment

Our dedication to a sustainable future guides our filmmaking approach. Yearly impact assessments and goal setting ensure ongoing reduction and innovation.

Informed Purchasing Decisions

All our purchasing decisions are informed by our commitment to sustainability values, ensuring consistency in our environmental efforts.

Fostering Partnerships for Greener Production

We actively seek collaborations with organisations that share our values or contribute to combating climate change.

Over 50% of our work is now with clients who actively contribute to climate change mitigation and most of our clients have values that are well aligned with ours. We will not work with organisations that don’t have a genuine commitment to improving their impact on the world.

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  • Our Sustainable Practices in Film and Video Production

Our Sustainable Practices in Film and Video Production

Energy Usage

In 2023, we were delighted to install solar panels and a new Heat Exchange System which together with additional insulation and energy-efficient computers have helped us to reduce our energy consumption dramatically.

Reductions between 2022 and 2023 on a rolling 12 months totalled 47%.

We are very grateful to have received a match funding grant from the Combined Authority which helped us implement these measures.

Waste Management

Within our studio, strict recycling policies are enforced to significantly reduce waste. We've embraced refillable water bottles, discourage the use of single use plastics and always aim to use local suppliers.

Our water conservation efforts result in an annual usage of less than 12 cubic meters, which is less than the average family in the UK uses in a week. This is primarily achieved by having low pressure taps and waterless toilets. Onboard our Dutch Barge, we have both a composting and dry toilet. By a long margin, we estimate this makes us the lowest water user of ANY comparable business.

Our Pledge to Net-Zero Emissions

We continually enhance practices and policies to reduce our impact and improve our environment. Every action is taken with our environmental impact in mind, and we actively engage with clients to address sustainability concerns.

Our operations advocate sustainability, and we welcome feedback and ideas from all sources to further reduce our carbon impact.

Transportation Practices

We rigorously evaluate travel's impact to minimise consequences. Since 2016, embracing electric vehicles has been a cornerstone of our eco-friendly travel practices. Electric vehicles or public transport constitute 90% of travel to shoots and meetings, and we prioritise virtual meetings and public transport.

Efficiency Measures

We consistently employ low-energy lighting and timed server power-downs to further enhance our sustainability efforts.

International Projects and Greener Film Production

By combining UK and local teams during international shoots, we effectively reduce emissions and amplify our environmental impact.

  • Your Help

Your Help

Our ultimate aim is environmental awareness, minimal impact, and a legacy of change within film production and beyond. We don't claim perfection, but we're committed to continual improvements.