As leading organisations in the field of green production and animation, CineRegio, Ecoprod and Green Film have joined forces to initiate a collective effort to define shared, international sustainability standards for the animation sector, and reach a certification scheme.
Live-action productions are increasingly adopting standardized sustainability protocols, while an equivalent framework is now being developed for animation. To this end,
CineRegio, Ecoprod and Green Film launched an international working group with the
mission to define practical, verifiable, and adaptable criteria that can serve
as a shared standard for the sector, as well as to contribute to common tools or methodologies to reduce the carbon footprint of our works. These solutions will support studios in reducing environmental impacts, improving internal practices and demonstrating progress.
These set of criteria will represent a reference framework outlining key actions to reduce the environmental impact of animation workflows. They will also support the creation of a scalable certification scheme that will act as a White Label, helping studios of all sizes track progress and gain recognition for their sustainability efforts, while fostering creativity, innovation and cross-sector cooperation.
The set of criteria will be drafted by sustainability and industry experts and will be open to public consultation and beta testing by the end of 2025.
We call on industry professionals, organisations and institutions to express their moral support by endorsing this common goal. By signing this statement, you recognise the importance of working together as a sector to face today’s environmental challenges. It does not imply any financial or contractual commitment, but signals your commitment to a more sustainable future for European animation.
Animation in Europe, AnimFrance, Mediawan Kids & Family, Cartoon – European Association of Animation Film, Screen Scotland, Film Paris Région, Pictanovo, ALCA Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Wallimage, Screen Brussels Fund, Arktisk Film Norge Invest AS,Trentino Film Fund and Commission, Cinéforom, Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf, Bonobostudio, Green Film Shooting, Animest International Animation Film Festival, Fest Anča International Animation Festival, Animation Dingle, MOMAKIN, Arx Anima Animation Studio GmbH, ZVVIKS, Finta Film, Gao Shan Pictures, Kong Studio Ltd, Kalibu Productions, Pebble, Böhle Studios, MOOD Films Production, Admiral Films, Bayard Jeunesse Production, Cahoots Studios, Pure Shore, Mothworks, GS Animation / Grupa Smacznego, ANiKA Women of Animation Association, Slovene Animated Film Association, La Cartouch’Verte, ANIMADOCS, SPOK Films, Sparre Production, EPICES, Attention in Motion, Diptyque Synergie, Rixfilm Ltd. & Co. KG, Animadre Studio, INVIDA D.O.O., WJTeam, Bonnie and Braw Cartùns, 13ka, Kaz Studio, Fleng Entertainment, STUDIOKAMP, Midtnorsk Filmsenter AS, ACCO Lieven Godderis CommV
