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Sustainability in the North

At Screen Alliance North, we’re committed to setting the standard for sustainable production across the North of England. We help companies, freelancers and productions make choices that are good for the planet and the industry’s future. With sustainability at the heart of our values, we collaborate with a range of partners to deliver training, upskilling and events focused on environmental awareness and practical solutions. Together, we’re working to embed consistent, sustainable practices across our four partner organisations and the wider northern screen community.
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Northern Screen Sustainability Network

In May 2025, we launched our regular sustainability catch ups, a peer-to-peer space for those leading green practices across northern productions. Facilitated by Picture Zero and sponsored by Sunbelt Rentals, the group brings together professionals who are implementing environmental strategies and achieving sustainability accreditations. Together, they share best practice, collaborate on challenges, and drive sector-wide change.

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If you’re working in HETV or scripted production in the North and are leading or supporting sustainable practices on your project, we’d love to hear from you.
Hear more about our group below and if you would like to join our Northern Screen Sustainability Network please contact Sara Hamilton – sara@picturezero.com
Sustainability Best Practice in the North
Meet the organisations across the North who are taking action to build a greener, cleaner region, and learn how they’re making it happen.
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Sustained Sustainability

Embedding Green Practices at Lime Pictures

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Lighting the Way

An in-depth lighting study on The Cage and Waiting for the Out

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The five main characters of Smoggie Queens standing in a line looking at the camera

Reducing emissions on a returning series

A case study on Hat Trick's Smoggie Queens

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Spotlight on sustainability: How Sunbelt Rentals is greening Film & TV in the North

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How working with Picture Zero is helping us drive sustainability across the North’s screen industries

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How ADF are driving sustainable change in Film & TV across the North of England

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Resources to support production

Please find resources our sustainability working group have developed to assist productions and production companies.

How to write an Environmental Policy
Infrastructure report and checklists
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Actors Mark Benton and Robson Green walking along Saltburn beach eating an ice cream being filmed by a camerman with a soundman behind them
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CCE recycling point
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Sustainable Communities in Action

Browse some great resources created by our partners and friends.

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