{"id":137996,"date":"2024-05-13T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/?page_id=137996"},"modified":"2026-06-11T07:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:54:26","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/sustainability","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\">\n<p class=\"has-lead-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The screen content industry, in Canada and around the world, is taking meaningful action to minimize environmentally damaging practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lead-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Telefilm is committed to supporting this transformative journey through collaborative partnerships and sharing knowledge on informed best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"table-of-contents\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-boxed-grey is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);border-top-right-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);border-bottom-left-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);border-bottom-right-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--none);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--none)\">\n<h4 id=\"on-this-page\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-2-font-size\">On this page<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the links below to be redirected to the content that interest you.<\/p>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#vision\">Our Vision\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#our-commitment\">Our Commitment<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#action-plan\">Action Plan<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#both-phases-of-the-plan-can-be-found-below\">Both phases of the plan can be found below:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#Tools-and-resources\">Tools and resources for industry practitioners<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#templates-for-sustainable-production-planning\">Templates for sustainable production planning<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#carbon-calculators\">Carbon calculators<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#Research-and-Conferences\">Research and Conferences<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#industry-impact-studies\">Industry Impact Studies<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#conferences-and-events\">Conferences and events<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#strategic-commitments\">Strategic Commitments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"vision\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Vision&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a responsible leader in, and champion of, the Canadian audiovisual industry, Telefilm Canada commits to adopting sustainability as a lens through which we work. This transformative commitment will be actualized in its capacity as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>an investor in the value chain of content production;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a promoter of Canadian talent, and the industry, both nationally and internationally;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a financial administrator; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an employer and Crown corporation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is in alignment with our responsibility to ensuring a healthy, future-facing industry that meets the Government of Canada\u2019s target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-efefbb90 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn--primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#table-of-contents\"><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Back to Table of Contents <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"our-commitment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To lead and support the industry to mobilize collectively through informed business practices and capacity building efforts, and the establishing of science-based policies and targets. This commitment will be operationalized through our Programs, Initiatives, Promotion and Communication efforts, Research, Training, Human Resources policies, and Industry Partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telefilm&#8217;s sustainability journey is informed by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/about-us\/strategic-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024-2027 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/about-us\/strategic-plan\">Strategic <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/about-us\/strategic-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/reconciliation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indigenous<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/reconciliation\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/reconciliation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reconciliation Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/equity-diversity-and-inclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equity, Diversity <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/equity-diversity-and-inclusion\">and <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/equity-diversity-and-inclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inclusion Action Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/accessibility-plan\">Accessibility <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/accessibility-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-efefbb90 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn--primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#table-of-contents\"><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Back to Table of Contents <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"action-plan\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Action Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telefilm Canada&#8217;s Sustainability Action Plan is built on a commitment to a sustainable and inclusive audiovisual industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our action plan informs best practices in three sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our corporate activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bProduction <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"both-phases-of-the-plan-can-be-found-below\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Both phases of the plan can be found below:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launched May of 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Web-PHASE-II-Sustainability-Action-Plan-23-25-May-2024-2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Sustainability Action Plan &#8211; Phase 2<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launched January of 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-telefilm-ecoresponsibility-action-plan-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Telefilm Eco-responsibility Action Plan &#8211; Phase 1<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-efefbb90 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn--primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#table-of-contents\"><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Back to Table of Contents <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Tools-and-resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading Tools-and-resources\">Tools and resources for industry practitioners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"templates-for-sustainable-production-planning\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Templates for sustainable production planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- wp:file 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with one of these tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group act-section act-section--boxed is-style-border-top is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><strong><em>*Only available in French<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seco2.fr\/\">*Seco2 from Secoya Ecotournage <\/a>(France)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wearealbert.org\/albert-toolkit-resources\/\">albert calculator<\/a> \u2013 English and French (Free)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/weareadgreen.org\/carbon-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AdGreen <\/a>(for commercials)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecoprod.com\/fr\/\">*Carbon Clap from Eco Prod<\/a> (France)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurecafilm.eu\/\">EURECA<\/a> (EURopean Environmental Calculator)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greenly.earth\/en-gb\">Greenly Platform<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegreenshot.green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TheGreenShot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenproductionguide.com\/tools\/\">PEACH and PEACH+ from Green Production Guide<\/a> (Free)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- wp:file {\"id\":174981,\"href\":\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tfc_footer_t_2.jpg\",\"showDownloadButton\":false,\"className\":\"is-style-boxed\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-icon is-style-boxed\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tfc_footer_t_2.jpg\"  class=\"wp-block-file__link\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-file__content\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-file__name\">\n\t\t\tSample of Carbon Footprint Reports\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">\n\t\t\tReference guide for creating your report\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<i aria-label=\"T\u00e9l\u00e9charger le fichier\" class=\"icon far fa-arrow-to-bottom\"> <\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:file -->\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for <strong>support<\/strong>, <strong>free training<\/strong> or more information on sustainable practices in production? Please refer to the following links for <strong>green vendors<\/strong>, <strong>best practice suggestions<\/strong>, <strong>green film certification programs<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group act-section act-section--boxed is-style-border-top is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 id=\"in-canada\" class=\"wp-block-heading act-section__heading\">In Canada<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><strong><em>*Only available in French<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"provincial-film-commissions-providing-free-training-best-practice-guidance-and-resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provincial film commissions providing free training, best practice guidance and <a>resources<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com\/alberta-sustainable-production-guide\/\">Alberta Sustainable Production Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativebc.com\/reel-green\/tools\/\">Creative BC &#8211; Reel Green<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariocreates.ca\/filmcommission\/ogs-green-resources\">Ontario Green Screen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onscreenmanitoba.com\/production-guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manitoba &#8211; Production Guides<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ontournevert.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quebec &#8211; Rolling Green<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/screennovascotia.com\/film-sustainability\/\">Screen Nova Scotia &#8211; Sustainable Production<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"unions-and-guilds-members-have-free-access-to-resources-and-training\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unions and Guilds \u2013 Members have free access to resources and training<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqpm.ca\/ressources\/ecoresponsabilite\/\">*AQPM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cmpa.ca\/production-toolkit\/\">CMPA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dgcgreen.ca\/\">DGC Green<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iatse.net\/fr\/take-action\/greencommittee\/\">IATSE Green Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"broadcasters\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadcasters<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corusent.com\/sustainability-at-corus\/\">CORUS Entertainment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site-cbc.radio-canada.ca\/documents\/impact-and-accountability\/environment\/2021\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greening our Story &#8211; CBC\/Radio-Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group act-section act-section--boxed is-style-border-top is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 id=\"international-resources-and-organizations\" class=\"wp-block-heading act-section__heading\">International resources and organizations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><strong><em>*Only available in French<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfi.org.uk\/strategy-policy\/policy-statements\/sustainability\">BFI<\/a> (UK)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnc.fr\/professionnels\/actualites\/lancement-par-le-cnc-du-plan-action--pour-une-politique-publique-de-la-transition-ecologique-et-energetique_1490879\">*CNC<\/a> (France)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/creativeindustriespact.com\/\">Creatives Industries Pact for Sustainable Action<\/a>&nbsp;(International)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ekosetti.fi\/\">Ekosetti<\/a>&nbsp;(Finland)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallimage.be\/en\/news\/green-film-wallonia-our-green-line\/\">Green Film Wallonia<\/a> (Belgium)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cine.tirol\/en\/green-filming\/\">Green Filming Tirol<\/a>&nbsp;(Austria)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenproductionguide.com\/\">Green Production Guide<\/a>&nbsp;(USA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu\/greenscreen\/\">Green Screen<\/a> (Europe)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greenthebid.earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green the Bid<\/a> (for commercials)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ffhsh.de\/en\/film_commission\/Green_Shooting_Card.php\">Hamburg Film Commission<\/a>&nbsp;(Germany)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greenmedia.sites.uu.nl\/towards-a-sustainable-dutch-film-industry\/\">Netherlands Film Fund<\/a> (Netherlands)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.screenireland.ie\/filming\/sustainable-filmmaking\">Screen Ireland Sustainable Filmmaking<\/a>&nbsp;(Ireland)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.screen.brussels\/en\/eco-filming\">Screen.brussels<\/a> (Belgium)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainablescreens.au\/\">Sustainable Screens Australia<\/a> (Australia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trentinofilmcommission.it\/en\/green-film\/\">Trentino Italy \/ T-Green Film<\/a>&nbsp;(Italy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-efefbb90 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn--primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#table-of-contents\"><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Back to Table of Contents <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Research-and-Conferences\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research and Conferences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Telefilm is proud to share research findings related to environmental sustainability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telefilm Canada commissioned Leger to survey workers in the audio-visual\/production industry to assess their interest and awareness towards Sustainable\/Green production practices (SGPP) in the workplace. The survey was conducted as part of Telefilm&#8217;s Action Plan on Eco-responsibility 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023_Eco-Awareness-Survey_Full-Report_Telefilm.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Eco-Awareness Survey Report (2023)<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Produced by Green Spark Group and commissioned by Telefilm Canada, this report takes a look at Canada\u2019s unique circumstances and emission reduction opportunities. It provides an initial understanding of the annual total emissions from Canadian-funded film and TV content.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/EstimatingCarbonFootprint-EN-GSG.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Estimating the Carbon Footprint of Canada\u2019s Audio-visual Sector<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"industry-impact-studies\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry Impact Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>*Only available in French<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/etudes\/animation-production-sustainability_a-case-study-pdf\">Animation Production Sustainability &#8211; 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