Evaluate and report on sustainability solutions used for the production
URN: SKSSP8
Business Sectors (Suites): Sustainability for Productions
Developed by: ScreenSkills
Approved on:
2025
Overview
This standard is about evaluating sustainable approaches, solutions and future improvements to key aspects such as energy, transport, materials, catering and circularity.
This will also involve analysing and reporting on the carbon emission impact of the production.
This standard also about presenting recommendations and sharing best practice.
This standard is for those who work primarily in Sustainability lead and manager roles on a production. Some of the tasks could alternatively be undertaken by the Sustainability coordinator depending on the type, size and budget of the production and the size of the sustainability team deployed.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- retrieve and analyse the emission report to understand the carbon emission impact of the production
- assess and analyse the impact of actions taken to reduce carbon footprint of the production
- collate the information to prepare the sustainability wrap report, final green memo or final newsletter within a specified timeframe
- produce the report and provide recommendations highlighting cost impacts and achievements
- present the sustainability wrap report, final green memo or final newsletter to cast, crew and contributors
- produce and share case studies drawing out engaging stories from the data as required
- communicate mitigations, positive actions and learnings celebrating success with cast, crew, suppliers and contributors
- report lessons learnt to those responsible for future or ongoing productions as required
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- how to retrieve and analyse the carbon emission report
- the importance of understanding the carbon emission impact of the production
- how the sustainability actions taken impacted on the carbon footprint
- how to accurately calculate emissions avoided
- the importance of tailoring messaging to the audience to give the greatest impact of the learnings
- elements to include in your wrap report, final green memo or final newsletter for example breakdown of emissions, cost impacts, fuel and CO2 savings
- the importance of following confidentiality of information and data sharing restrictions
- the agreed methods for presenting a wrap report, final green memo or final newsletter to cast, crew and contributors
- the benefits of producing case studies to share best practice
- the importance of sharing sustainability learnings to develop a collaborative sustainability culture both internally and externally
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
1
Indicative Review Date
2027
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
ScreenSkills
Original URN
SKSSP8
Relevant Occupations
Sustainability lead, Sustainability manager, Sustainability consultant, Sustainability coordinator
SOC Code
Keywords
evaluate; report; sustainability; sustainability solutions; productions;