Developing an environmental strategy for UK film - BFI

CONTENTS
Executive Summary i
Chapter 1: The Environment 1
Sustainability 2
The Environment 3
The Environment and the Film Industry 5
Environmental Concerns: Climate Change 7
Impacts of Climate Change: Flooding 8
Impacts of Climate Change: Sea Level Rise 8
Impacts of Climate Change: Extreme weather 12
Impacts of Climate Change: Fresh water resources 12
The Economics of Climate Change 13
Environmental Concerns: Natural Resource Use 14
Resource Use: Fossil Fuels 16
Chapter Two: Drivers for Change 18
The European Union 18
The UK Government 19
European Union and UK Government: Legislation, Taxation & Targets 22
UK Government Energy White Paper 27
Water Strategy 31
Waste 31
Waste Strategy for England 2007 32
Sustainable Procurement Action Plan 33
Chapter 3: The Film Industry 35
International Best Practice 35
New Zealand 35
Canada 36
USA 37
Global 39
National: Regional Screen Agencies and UKFC Funded Organisations 41
National: UK Film Industry Organisations 43
National: Non-Film Industry Organisations Working on Initiatives Relevant to the 48
Film Industry
Additional Research Findings 50
CHAPTER 4: APPROACHING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 52
UKFC Environmental Strategy 52
UKFC’s Strategy for Action 54
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Climate Change 56
Appendix 2 Additional Impacts of Climate Change 58
Appendix 3 Organisations and Individuals Contacted 60
Appendix 4 Approaching Environmental Sustainability – Large Film Studios 62