Welcome to the BFI Sustainable Screen Resource Hub

Beyond Production

Who is this for?

A free resource for all organisations working in the screen sector, particularly helpful for
those involved ‘beyond production’, such as exhibitors, screen archives, education, skills,
training and research organisations, and sector support and promotion bodies.

On the hub you will find guidance, top tips and examples, as well as links to existing resources covering:

Latest Resources

British Council Film - Travel Grants Fund - Greener Travel Grants Guide
Taking Action
This guide is developed to support those applying for the British Council Travel Grants Fund to better understand the environmental impacts of their transport choices and provide practical tips to reduce their impact while attending film festivals and co-production labs.
Screen Savers: Managing and saving energy for cinemas and screen venues
Taking Action
Aimed at cinemas and mixed arts venues, watch this webinar on energy efficiency, management, and switching to renewables.
BFI Film Audience Network - Green Hour - Sustainable Procurement
Taking Action
This webinar looks at how to implement ethical, low-carbon procurement processes, and the organisational demands and benefits of responsible sourcing. Natasha Padbury (Office & Sustainability Manager, Depot Cinema) and Simon Curtis (Chair, Greater Manchester Arts Sustainability Team) share practical examples from their experiences of working with local suppliers, and provide inspiration on how to make place-based, climate-driven decisions that lead to meaningful change.
Using the Creative Climate Tools for Reporting
Webinar & Video
Getting Started
Julie's Bicycle have developed a playlist of short, detailed videos to walk users through the Creative Climate Tools platform, including examples of where and how to gather data and how to include this data in your footprint in the tools.
Environmental Reporting for BFI National Lottery Awardees 2024/2025
Tool
Getting Started
Information on environmental reporting, a requirement for some BFI National Lottery awardees.

About the BFI Sustainable Screen Programme

The BFI Sustainable Screen Programme (Autumn 2023 – March 2026) supports BFI National Lottery awardees and the wider screen sector to help put the principle of environmental sustainability into practice – one of three core principles in the BFI’s Screen Culture 2033 Strategy and National Lottery Funding Strategy 2023-2033.

Julie’s Bicycle is delivering the ‘Beyond Production’ strand of the BFI’s Sustainable Screen Programme. Sign up to the Julie’s Bicycle newsletter to keep up-to-date with upcoming ‘Beyond Production’ events and webinars.  BAFTA albert is delivering the filmmaking production and development strand of the programme.



Banner image: Duke of York's Picturehouse, Brighton. Photographer: Jake Hills