Our Roadmap to 2030The Sustainability Award recognises the very best in demonstrating a commitment to sustainable production practices.
The Sustainability Award (in partnership with Create Central)
Sustainable production practices can include, but are not limited to:
• Clear evidence of environmental certification including your score (for example BAFTA’s Albert, Green Production Guide, GreenScreen).
• Evidence of delivering on a carbon reduction plan (energy and/or transport). This can be either as a TV series or short film, scripted or unscripted.
• Evidence of sourcing local across the majority of your production cycle (crew, supply chain, catering).
• Examples of complete environmental waste reduction plan.
• Sourcing second-hand materials for build, props and costume.
• Upcycling, re-using, donating materials at the end of your production cycle.
• Being mindful of your productions meat consumption.
• Avoiding the use of harmful chemicals on set and within your production offices and base (water stewardship).
• Securing sustainable financing for your production.
• Incorporating the sustainable development goals (climate storytelling) into your content.
• Providing clear evidence of reducing environmental impact across your production cycle.
Judges will be looking for productions that can show clear evidence of any of the above sustainable production methods using supporting data with the appropriate metrics.
Your production must be at least principally shot in the Midlands and/or principally produced in the Midlands.
Open to individuals, teams or organisations who are implementing sustainable production techniques or championing sustainability.
Each category will be judged by a panel of independent Judges. Judging will take place during August and early September 2026.
The closing date for entries is Friday 31st July 2026.
There is an entry fee of £85 plus VAT per category.
The ceremony will be held at Birmingham ICC on Wednesday 02 December 2026.
For all enquiries relating to the Awards criteria or the judging process please contact Jayne Rae either by phoning 07792 776585 or emailing RTSMidlands@rts.org.uk
