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:

  1. retrieve and analyse the emission report to understand the carbon emission impact of the production
  2. assess and analyse the impact of actions taken to reduce carbon footprint of the production
  3. collate the information to prepare the sustainability wrap report, final green memo or final newsletter within a specified timeframe
  4. produce the report and provide recommendations highlighting cost impacts and achievements
  5. present the sustainability wrap report, final green memo or final newsletter to cast, crew and contributors
  6. produce and share case studies drawing out engaging stories from the data as required
  7. communicate mitigations, positive actions and learnings celebrating success with cast, crew, suppliers and contributors
  8. report lessons learnt to those responsible for future or ongoing productions as required

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. how to retrieve and analyse the carbon emission report
  2. the importance of understanding the carbon emission impact of the production
  3. how the sustainability actions taken impacted on the carbon footprint
  4. how to accurately calculate emissions avoided
  5. the importance of tailoring messaging to the audience to give the greatest impact of the learnings
  6. elements to include in your wrap report, final green memo or final newsletter for example breakdown of emissions, cost impacts, fuel and CO2 savings
  7. the importance of following confidentiality of information and data sharing restrictions
  8. the agreed methods for presenting a wrap report, final green memo or final newsletter to cast, crew and contributors
  9. the benefits of producing case studies to share best practice
  10. the importance of sharing sustainability learnings to develop a collaborative sustainability culture both internally and externally

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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

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Keywords

evaluate; report; sustainability; sustainability solutions; productions;