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Audio-Visual Media

Audio-Visual Media

Innovative sound and visuals that inspire

The Audio-Visual Sector encompasses creative practices that merge sound and visuals to entertain, inform, and inspire audiences. It includes film, television, animation, gaming, virtual reality, and digital media sectors.

Professionals in this industry collaborate to craft compelling stories, design captivating visuals, compose evocative music, and develop immersive experiences. From the big screen to mobile devices, the audio-visual creative industry captivates audiences and shapes culture by informing the way we perceive and interact with the world around us

This sector thrives on innovation, technological advancements, and diverse interdisciplinary talent, constantly pushing boundaries to deliver memorable and impactful content.

Whether through blockbuster movies, binge-worthy series, visually stunning animations, or interactive gaming experiences, this industry serves as a conduit for artistic expression, cultural reflection, and entertainment consumption on a global scale, For the Audio-Visual Sector, typically the greatest direct environmental impact areas are Digital Technologies and Materials & Waste Management. Use the buttons below to dive into these topics.

For managers, leaders and executives, another key impact area is Governance & Communications – to find out more, click the governance button below.

Key Impact Areas

Resources

To go directly to some resources for the Audio-Visual Sector, click on some of our examples below:

Green Memo for The Young Offenders

Making Impactful Music 2023 ESG Report

A Screen New Deal: A Route Map to Sustainable Film Production

Julie’s Bicycle – Climate Literacy Webinar

Music Industry Climate Pack

Greening the Audiovisual Sector: Towards a New Understanding through Innovation Practices in Wales and Beyond

Ninja Tune Record Label & Julie’s Bicycle

Music of the Spheres World Tour – Sustainability

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For further case studies, research & reports, and resource organisations for the Audio-Visual Sector, head over to our resources section, or find some digital tools, guides & manuals, and templates in our toolbox.

Green Memo for The Young Offenders

This series, we are committed to being more green and reducing our carbon footprint. Please take a little time to read about our plans below and do share any of your own ideas with us.

 

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Motion On Larkin Green Memo

An example of a green memo by Icon Films for their production of Motion on Larkin, completed as an affiliated member of BAFTA´s Albert scheme.

 

 

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Creative Carbon Scotland

This site sets out the framework for environmental reporting for the arts, screen and creative sector in Scotland. Being based on the most recent technical research and legislation, this framework will continue to be updated and develop as well.

 

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Making Impactful Music 2023 ESG Report

Warner Music Groups ESG Report is a good example of ESG Reporting with the Creative and Cultural Industries, particularly for large organisations.

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A Screen New Deal: A Route Map to Sustainable Film Production

The film production industry requires systemic change to become sustainable. This report sets out a route map to achieve this goal. This report has been produced as a collaboration between albert, the BFI and Arup between November 2019 and July 2020.

 

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Julie’s Bicycle – Climate Literacy Webinar

As part of the BFI Sustainable Screen Programme funded by the National Lottery, Julie’s Bicycle delivered a Climate Literacy webinar for anyone working in the screen sector. It focused on those involved in activity ‘beyond production’ – from cinemas, festivals and screen archives, to education and skills development, sector support and promotion.

 

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Music Industry Climate Pack

Music Declares Emergency was created by music industry
professionals and artists in 2019 to place music at the heart
of the conversation and action in relation to the climate and
ecological emergency.

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Albert

A carbon calculator and carbon action plan for productions to track impact and reduce negative environmental impacts.

 

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Broadcasting Sector Sustainable Road Map

Setting out the vision for a sustainable broadcasting sector in Ireland and a plan of how to get there.

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Ad Net Zero Ireland

A collection of organisations and trade bodies in the marketing and advertising industry in Ireland committed to supporting people to build a more sustainable future.

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Greening the Audiovisual Sector: Towards a New Understanding through Innovation Practices in Wales and Beyond

An academic paper on environmental sustainability in the audiovisual sector in Wales through the lens of green innovation.

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Ninja Tune Record Label & Julie’s Bicycle

The Ninja Tune Record label has carried through this progressive vision to its operations, working to develop a sustainability strategy and broader advocacy work.

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Music of the Spheres World Tour – Sustainability

Coldplay´s sustainability ambitions and practices for a low carbon tour, which pledged to cut emissions by 50% compared to their 2016-17 world tour.

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