Green production guidelines

We recognise that we are facing a climate crisis and strive to minimise our impact.

We consider minority representation on screen highly important, therefore we promote diversity – race, gender, sexual orientation, disability – in our casting choices.

We respect and value work-life balance.

We are not dogmatic and acknowledge our imperfections. Above all, we promote open and respectful communication with everyone.

Competition is not a concept for us. We are advocates of collaboration.

We use 100% renewable energy in our office.

All lighting in our office and filming equipment is LED.

When energy supply is needed at filming locations, we seek locations with access to the grid.

If generator use is unavoidable, we prioritize electric generator solutions.

We ensure lights and equipment are always switched off when not in use and use rechargeable batteries and cells, avoiding disposable ones.

We respect nature, ensuring that filming locations remain unchanged or even improved after our presence.

We save and reuse water for various purposes, promoting responsible use of this scarce resource.

We despise open plastic bottles, used once and left behind on filming locations, so we encourage the use of reusable water bottles, ensuring a water source near the filming site.

We follow the 5 R's policy in managing necessary material resources – Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Whether for office supplies, wardrobe, makeup, or set decoration, we advocate for renting or buying second-hand.

When purchasing is necessary, we seek materials with sustainable certification.

We avoid single-use plastics and other disposable materials.

At the end of each production, we promote the reuse or donation of acquired materials.

We minimise the use of printers. If necessary, we reuse paper or print on both sides.

We choose modes of transportation with lower environmental impact that best serve travel needs.

We optimise our journeys to reduce the number of transportation methods involved and the number of trips required.

Whenever there are productions outside the Lisbon area, we seek accommodation close to filming locations to minimise transportation needs.

We always inform the team about environmentally friendly transportation alternatives to filming locations.

We prefer video conferencing meetings, minimising the impact of travel.

We are not vegetarians, but plant-based diets are widely adopted and promoted during our productions.

We prefer local restaurants during filming instead of opting for takeaways, reducing the use of disposable items.

We prefer seasonal and local products and avoid food waste!

We involve our stakeholders in our green initiatives from the start of each project.

Depending on the size and needs of each project, we develop a Sustainability Plan with specific actions for each production phase.

Ideally, the Sustainability Plan is created together with the heads of each production department to ensure that creative and technical needs are respected. At the end of the project, we assess the impact that the Sustainability Plan actually had on the project's production.

Whenever applicable, we do a carbon calculation for our projects using the European tool Eureca. This allows us to have specific data about the project's carbon footprint and, at the same time, to increase the database on the environmental impact of the audiovisual industry in Europe.